Laboratory Analysts

We have a number of Analyst positions available, in our Organic & Inorganic Laboratories.

Working Hours - 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday

• Preparation of samples as identified from work schedules
• Analyse samples by ICP-OES, ICP-MS, IC, GCMS, HPLC, GC FID, GCGC or other Inorganic/Organics techniques, processing and interpreting data for uploading to LIMS.
• Enter results onto LIMS to assist with the generation of accurate and timely data in line with client expectations and UKAS standards
• Ensure all data meets the requirements of Eurofins Chemtest’s Quality Management System and ISO17025 guidelines.
• Assistance in maintenance programmes for the Organics/Inorganics Team’s analytical instrumentation and any other analytical equipment used by the Department.  Maintenance procedures shall ensure that instruments are kept in a clean and serviceable condition and that routine in house maintenance procedures are kept up to date.
• Maintenance, storage and labelling of adequate stocks of reagents and standards.
• Perform some troubleshooting of instruments and methods.
• Communicate promptly with the Team Leaders and/or Department Head when turnaround deadlines cannot be met with justifications and proposals to remedy the problem.
• Communicate promptly with the Team Leaders and/or Department Head when insufficient resources are available to fulfill the duties of the Department.

• Responsibilities:

• Follow established procedures to perform analysis according to work schedules.
• Operate systems, ensuring results are completed to agreed deadlines.  
• Responsibility for managing your own analytical workload which will include working with preparation staff to ensure samples are prepared for analysis according to customer requirements
• Process and interpret analytical data, uploading to LIMS
• Performing analysis within the framework of the Laboratory’s Quality Management System and in accordance with requirements of ISO17025
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of instrumentation and other analytical equipment
• Prepare samples, solutions and reagents following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
• Process and interprets analytical results for entry onto LIMS
• To work in a professional and safe manner
• To assist others in the performance of their duties if trained in that area of operation and if time allows.
• Maintenance of confidentiality
• To comply with all the Health and Safety and ISO14001 requirements of your role, and perform any other reasonable duties as required by the Eurofins Chemtest Business.