Student Analytical Chemist

1 week ago

Guildford, United Kingdom Lgc Group Full time

Job Description We are seeking an industrial placement student Analytical Chemist to support the MHRA Laboratories' activities.
The role involves: Conducting physico-chemical testing of pharmaceutical API's, impurities, and formulated products using various analytical techniques (e.g., FTIR, HPLC, TLC, GC, titrations).
Analysing formulated products, including over-the-counter medicines, antibiotics, and herbal products, for identity, uniformity, assay, and impurities.
Supporting British Pharmacopoeia chemical reference substance production and pharmaceutical monograph development.
Adhering to quality system and UKAS accreditation requirements.
Maintaining laboratory equipment, performing daily checks, and periodic calibrations.
Collating and interpreting data, problem-solving, and drafting analytical reports.
Contributing to day-to-day laboratory housekeeping and working effectively within a team of ~30 analytical scientists.
Full training will be provided, and the job holder will work under supervision.
The laboratory operates to ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
Qualifications Must be undertaking a chemistry or a closely related science subject containing a high degree of analytical chemistry content, with industrial placement year.
Expected to achieve 2:1 or higher in chemistry Aptitude for experimental analytical chemistry Good written and verbal communication skills Good IT skills – MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, email & Internet Well-organised and self-motivated worker with a high degree of tenacity for solving technical problems Good attention to detail Methodical approach to work Ability to work well as part of a multi-functional team Familiarity with laboratory safety procedures and good laboratory practices (GLP) Basic understanding of quality control and quality assurance principles in a laboratory setting Willingness to learn and adapt to new analytical techniques and methodologies Ability to maintain accurate and detailed laboratory records Basic knowledge of statistical analysis and data interpretation Flexibility to work on various projects and adapt to changing priorities Additional Information ABOUT LGC: LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing critically important components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments.
Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of 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 Equal opportunities LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy, religion, or belief.
Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.
For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com #scienceforasaferworld

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