Scientist/ Senior Scientist GC-MS

£30,000-£50,000 pa dependent on experience

+ Employee benefits

Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire

Analytical Services

We offer commercial analytical lab chemistry testing for food and drink, including: nutritional and health, microscopy, biochemistry, allergens, chromatography, packaging, cereals and ingredients, and wines and spirits

Investigatory Chemistry Team

Campde BRI carry out investigatory checmistry for our clients testing food & drink. You will provide key technical support and insight to the business and external stakeholders.

This will involve:

Scoping and developing client specific analytical projects
Method development and improvement of existing methods
Maintenance of analytical instrumentation
Technical requirements scoping for capital expenditure
Technical training of employees and clients
Client liaison for technical enquiries
Commercial awareness in timely service/project delivery
Driving operational efficiency and safe working compliance with business systems

Position

Carrying out and supervising all aspects of the analytical and consultancy work within the flavour & taint group
Instrument maintenance
Providing internal training and external presentations to Member Interest Groups (MIGs) and industry
Internal auditing, technical method reviews and technical input to NCW’s
Reviewing emerging industry issues and technologies

Requirements

Degree and proven relevant experience in chemical and analytical sciences post-graduation, with clear expertise in GC-MS / TOF-GC-MS
Previous experience of flavour and taint would be beneficial
In depth knowledge on maintenance and troubleshooting for GC-MS & TOF-GC-MS
Able to produce detailed interpretive scientific reports / witness statements unsupervised
Knowledge and exposure of method validation to meet ISO17025 requirements
Broad knowledge of the analytical requirements for the food and beverage industry, to include organic and inorganic analysis of contaminants, nutrients, functional components and allergens.
Proven effectiveness in managing timely and cost-effective delivery of technical services/research outputs.
Experienced in the requirements of ISO 17025 standards.
Well-developed communication skills, both verbal and written, upwards, downwards, and outwards
Skilled at training and mentoring junior staff

Benefits

Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards
25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
Buy and sell holiday scheme
A generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%
Culture focus around work/life balance (early finish Fridays)
Subsidised onsite restaurant

Additional information:

Please note due to our rural location and no public transport links, you must have your own transport.

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