SENIOR ANALYST (ICP-MS)

RPS is looking for a Senior Analyst to join our Laboratory in Bedford. This is a full time, permanent analytical role based in the Inorganic section.
This role offers the opportunity to work hands-on with advanced instruments, where you’ll play a key part in delivering high-quality analytical results. You’ll be responsible for managing method development, sample analysis, scheduling instrument time efficiently and managing extraction chemists and analysts to ensure smooth operations.
In addition, you will be responsible for reviewing results, identifying anomalies, reviewing non-conforming work and providing valuable support to your team to maintain our lab’s rigorous quality standards.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE:

• A BSc in Chemistry or a closely related subject, or equivalent industrial experience
• Demonstrable experience working within an accredited analytical testing laboratory, ideally within the environmental or water sector
• Demonstrable experience of ICP-MS and CV-AFS
• Demonstrable experience of sample preparation techniques for environmental and water matrices.
• Demonstrated flexibility in analytical approach and ability to cope with high throughput and varied analysis in a fast-paced environment
• Good time management skills, attention to detail and ability to cope under pressure
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of environmental contaminants and methods for testing is desirable
• Experience using Agilent and software and Microsoft Office is desirable
  

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• Follow established procedures to perform trace analysis on a range of matrices such as surface, ground and saline water, influent and effluent from wate water treatment works and sewage sludge.
• Work with extraction chemists to ensure samples are prepared for analysis according to customer requirements.
• Operate ICP-MS and cold vapour atomic fluorescence spectroscopy instrumentation.
• Provide training and mentoring of analysts and extraction chemists within the section.
• Prepare samples, solutions and reagents following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of analytical equipment.
• Take lead in assigned projects, including method development and validation.
• Process and interpret analytical results for entry onto LIMS.
• Ensure PT data and quality reports are completed in line with our accredited quality management system.