Job Title: Analytical Chemist – General and Inorganic Chemistry
Industry: Analytical Chemistry
Location: Teddington, TW11 8NY
Salary: £27,000 to £35,000 per annum depending on experience + Discretionary bonus scheme +
Benefits (Listed below)
Job type: Full-time, permanent
Start date: ASAP
Butterworth Laboratories is a busy contract analytical laboratory working primarily for the pharmaceutical industry. The company is independent and prides itself in providing a high quality, reliable analytical service to its clients.
The role:
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Analytical Chemist to join our team on a full-time permanent basis. The role will involve testing raw materials and finished products to in-house or published methods. As an Analytical Chemist, you will also be required to use classical and instrumental techniques to pharmacopoeial or other published method sources in an inorganic analytical testing laboratory. Examples of the types of testing performed are:
- Titrimetry
- UV, visible and infra-red spectrometry
- Atomic absorption spectrometry
- Gravimetry
- Polarimetry
- Refractometry
Responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:
- Working in a fast-paced environment with numerous competing deadlines, with the ability to complete all analytical work within required timeframes and meet fast turnaround requirements.
- Compliance with Company regulations including in-house health and safety, GMP, GLP and UKAS Quality requirements.
- Ensuring that high quality work is carried out in the most efficient manner and minimising errors.
- Execution of own work as well as assisting others.
- Training and development of analytical staff as and when required.
Required experience/qualifications:
- Educated to degree standard in chemistry or related subject.
- Work experience in a pharmaceutical QC laboratory and experience in instrumental techniques such as AAS, ICP, UV/Vis spectrometry, Karl Fischer and polarimetry would be an added benefit.
Additional knowledge/experience that would be advantageous:
- Proven experience in the laboratory performing classical wet chemistry techniques in the workplace.
The ideal candidate should have the following qualities and skills:
- Highly motivated with an eagerness to learn
- Good practical analytical skills
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Good numerical skills
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Flexible approach, with a can-do attitude and willing to work outside normal hours if necessary
Benefits
- Training provided as necessary
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Group Pension Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life Insurance
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Applicants must have the legal right to work full time in the UK.
Candidates with experience of; Senior Chemist, Scientist, Laboratory Manager, Chemical Manufacturing Technician, Lab Technician, Chemical Manager, Formulation Chemist, Laboratory Technician, Chemist, Lab Manager, Chemistry Technician, Laboratory Technician, Chemical Technician, Manufacturing Chemist may also be considered for this role.
