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(2 years 4 months)

(4 years 5 months) HPLC and GC Analytical Scientist

(4 years 5 months)

Introduction of cGMP standards and analysis to the laboratory for both ICP- OES and ICP-MS Method Development and Validation for ICP-OES and ICP-MS analysis of varying sample types Management of one-off analytical projects Writing of new work tenders and analytical reports Updating of validation data for existing UKAS accredited methods Updating of analytical procedures in line with updated legislation Auditing of test methods and analytical procedures in line with UKAS guidelines Analysis of routine samples by ICP-OES and CV-AFS

(2 years 8 months) ICP-OES Specialist -Method Development, Validation and Improvement for ICP-OES samples, both routine methods and ad-hoc samples to cGMP standards. -Training of in-house staff and external client staff in the operation of ICP equipment and method development for all sample types (Inorganic andOrganic) -Sample digestion using a variation of methods including digestion in Aqua Regia, oven digestion, block digestion, organic extraction and microwave digestion Organic sample analysis using an Isomist kit Maintenance and servicing of ICP-OES, microwave digester, TOC instrument, HPLCs (Waters and Dionex), balances and various other lab equipment. This involves ensuring service contracts are up to date and arranging engineers to visit site when necessary Liaising with Company Clients with reference to on-going and potential projects, which may involve telephone conferencing, email and on site visits Writing of Instrument Methods, SOPs, Validation Protocols, Validation Reports, Data Summaries and Certificates of Analysis for a controlled documents system to cGMP and ISO9001 standards Management of Client Projects assigned by the Director of Operations and ensuring all staff complete their work in timely manner to fulfil the work complete date assigned HPLC method development, validation and analysis to cGMP standard for a range of products including creams, metallic coated polymer foils and development drugs Total Organic Carbon method development and validation for a range of different uses including cleaning verification and water analysis to cGMP Preparation and analysis of samples for XRF and XRPD, both routine and non- routine samples, to cGMP standards Training of new staff members in the use of XRF and XRPD equipment and sample preparation Raw Materials testing by Loss on Drying, Loss on Ignition, Titration and various other techniques

Routine analysis of discharge waters from power stations in line with permits including ion chromatography, TOC, titrations, HACH analysis and ICP-OES Method development and validation of ICP-OES for various water types to UKAS standards Introduction of a quality system including check standards and logbooks Writing methods and procedures for UKAS accreditation Training of staff members in use of new equipment and methods introduced Preparation of results for reporting to customers Research work on future power station discharges Method improvement on GC-FID, GC-ECD and HPLC Maintenance on all lab equipment

Routine analysis of drinking water and waste water samples in a UKAS accredited lab Maintenance of equipment such as ICP-OES, physicals robot and AQUA 900 Member of the on-call team Method development and validation on various HACH methods