Senior Analytical Chemist (GC-MS)

Job title: Senior Analytical Chemist (GC-MS) Contract type: Full-time, permanent Salary: £35000 - £45000 depending on experience Location: Bedford Start date: Asap About The company is a global organisation with UKAS-accredited laboratories specialising in contract analytical testing for the water, utilities, agrochemical and defence industries. Their Bedford site has state-of-the-art analytical facilities for environmental testing, capable of detecting extremely low levels of pollutants. They are hiring a Senior GC-MS Analytical Chemist to join their team. You will provide clients with effective solutions to stay in compliance with environmental quality standards (EQS) and maximum residue limits (MRLs). Responsibilities * Daily operation of single and triple quadrupole GC-MS and other analytical instruments. * Supervise a team of GC analysts and extractors, ensuring correct preparation of samples for analysis. * Develop and validate new methods for GC-MS and other analytical tools. * Carry out maintenance and troubleshooting of analytical instruments and methods as needed. * Conduct Non-Conforming Work investigations to remain in line with quality standards. * Deal with possible hazards, such as manual handling, using display screens and chemicals. Essential criteria * BSc in Chemistry or related subject * Must have solid experience and knowledge of GC-MS and GC-MS/MS. * Must have experience in method development and validation for GC-MS. * Must have experience in maintaining and troubleshooting trace GC analysis. * Experience of working in a UKAS-accredited laboratory within environmental, soil and water testing. * Be familiar with quality assurance procedures, such as ISO 17025. * Previous experience as an extraction chemist and analyst. * Previous experience in managing a team. Work eligibility * No visa sponsorship. Must have an indefinite right to work in the UK