Scientific Research Assistant

3 weeks ago


Teddington, Greater London, United Kingdom LGC Group Full time
Job Title: Scientific Research Assistant

Job Summary:
As a placement student in the Core Organic MS Metrology team, you will develop and validate new methods for the screening, quantification, and characterization of small organic molecules. You will utilize state-of-the-art instrumentation to solve emerging measurement challenges related to environmental and food sustainability as well as healthcare.

About the role:
You will gain experience in a range of analytical technologies and develop the knowledge and skills needed to utilize our procedures and instruments. You will work on a research project for a period of 12 months, from August 2025, to develop and validate new methods for the screening, quantification, and characterization of small organic molecules.

Key responsibilities:
- Develop and validate new methods for the screening, quantification, and characterization of small organic molecules.
- Utilize state-of-the-art instrumentation to solve emerging measurement challenges related to environmental and food sustainability as well as healthcare.
- Gain experience in a range of analytical technologies and develop the knowledge and skills needed to utilize our procedures and instruments.

Qualifications:
- Must be undertaking a chemistry or chemistry-related degree, with an industrial placement year.

About LGC:
LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers' products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.

Our values:
  • PASSION
  • CURIOSITY
  • INTEGRITY
  • BRILLIANCE
  • RESPECT


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