Analytical Chemist

Updated: May 04, 2024 08:03 AM GMT

Cefas

Lowestoft

Responsibilities

Based at our Lowestoft site, most of your time will be spent working in a laboratory environment, in regular communication with the Hydrocarbons Technical Manger and Principal Scientist. The main duties and responsibilities of this post include:
• Analysis and reporting of samples for hydrocarbon compounds in the marine environment
• Laboratory housekeeping and management
• Calibration of instruments and maintaining records
• Co-ordinating project delivery and sample preparation
• Operation and maintenance of complex instrumentation (Spectrofluorimeter, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionisation Detector)
• Troubleshooting and problem solving
• Delivery of quality assured data
• Working in accordance with formal quality systems (ISO/IEC17025, UKAS accreditation) and helping to maintain standards of accreditation.
• Innovating and developing new methods and improvements

In addition, Cefas reserves the right to ask staff to take on... More Detail