LC-MS Analyst

We are recruiting for an LC-MS Analyst to join a client in Manchester on a permanent basis. 
 

The company

Our client is a contract analytical laboratory specialising in problem solving and analytical development. They have an extensive range of chromatographic and mass spectrometric instrumentation and require an LC-MS Analyst to join the team to cover routine analysis work.

What you’ll do:

You will be analysing samples from various clients including (but not limited to) pharma, agrochemicals and E-Cigarette markets.

Core duties for the LC-MS Analyst role are:

• Be conversant with the Company Health and Safety Policy and work in accordance with Company Operating Procedures.
• Maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment.
• Report any difficulties/problems in following documented procedures to the Scientific or Technical Director prior to making any change/modification. Any change/modification must be authorised by a Director.
• Be conversant with the content of the Company Quality Manual and carry out work in accordance with such at all times.
• Maintain an accurate record of all analytical data generated in personal lab book, equipment lab book or study record as appropriate together with any associated quality assurance data.
• Prepare client samples for analysis including the relevant and appropriate use of standards.
• Use instrumentation (after having been approved/trained) to acquire and process data for client samples.
• Report data in client reports.
• Maintain instrumentation at agreed performance standards and/or report faults/failures to a Company Director.
• Validate methods as agreed/directed by supervisor/Director.
• Liase with clients as directed regarding ongoing laboratory work, technical queries etc.
• When required all work related conducted in support of GLP studies must be performed in compliance with UK GLP regulations

You will report to the Laboratory Operations Manager.

Your background:

Desirable attributes for the LC-MS Analyst:

• Experience using Waters software and instrumentation for routine analysis
• Working in a GxP or similar environment
• Experience interpreting MS data
• Experience/knowledge of organic synthesis in relation to interpreting MS data

The package for LC-MS Analyst the is as follows: 

Salary: £20,000 - £26,000 depending on experience, with generous quarterly AND annual bonus opportunities, a good% contribution pension and 24(+8 bank) holidays a year. 

On this occasion LiCa Scientific is acting as an employment agency. 

Louise Hall is the contact for the role and available on 0161 302 2119 / 07787 447 095. Do email admin@licasci.com with any questions or your application.