6 month Analytical Chemist - pioneering biotech organisation

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Analytical Chemist - 6 month contract, for a pioneering biotech organisation, which is helping to overcome environmental and sustainability issues.

Job Opportunity – Analytical Chemist

Company: Biotechnology organisation which is helping to supply essential nutrients to the food, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, in a sustainable way, using cutting edge technology.

Hours of work: 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (there maybe some flexibility in this, if required)

Why join?  Great salary; stable business; supportive team and family feel environment; working on green and sustainable science

Location:  Merseyside

NB - own transport is preferred due to location.

Duration: 6 month contract (could be extended or made permanent)

Salary: Upto£30k per annum. (depending on your skills and experience) 

You  will be involved in:

• Testing of raw, in-process and final materials to ensure timely release of products.
• Use of analytical GC, GC-FID, NIR and wet chemistry techniques (specifically titrations).
• Advise the plant of any OOT/OOS results to ensure batches are being made correctly.
• Write reports on the analysis carried out for CofAs.
• Ensure that the testing done is carried out to the required standard (ISO, GMP, HACCP).

What do you need to be considered?

You will need:

• Working knowledge of Gas Chromatography (GC or GC-FID), NIR instrumentation and general wet chemistry techniques.
• Previous experience working in an accredited laboratory to one of the following standards: UKAS, GMP, GLP, MHRA, FDA ISO9001 etc.
• Science qualification (to degree level ideally) within Chemistry, Biochemistry or related.  
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.