At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop and optimise analytical methods while providing technical support to customers.
- Company: Established international business with a focus on analytical chemistry.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, 25 days leave, and international travel opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive team and enhance your technical skills through training.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience and make a real impact in the analytical chemistry field.
- Qualifications: Degree in Chemistry or related field with laboratory experience.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Location: Hengoed, South Wales
Salary: £Competitive DOE + 10% Bonus
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Working Arrangement: Site-Based | EMEA Travel Required (25–40%)
We're working exclusively with an established international business to recruit an Application Scientist for its technical applications team. This is an exciting opportunity for an analytical chemist with strong laboratory experience who is looking to combine hands‑on method development with customer‑facing technical support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, optimise and troubleshoot analytical sample preparation methods, particularly Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) and related techniques
- Support bioanalytical workflows involving LC-MS and GC-MS
- Carry out method development, testing and technical evaluations to demonstrate application performance
- Work directly with customers to understand analytical challenges and develop practical solutions
- Deliver technical demonstrations, presentations and application support
- Collaborate with Sales, R&D and Product Development teams on customer projects and new technologies
- Produce application notes, technical reports and supporting scientific content
- Support the development of automated sample preparation workflows using liquid-handling platforms
- Travel across the EMEA region for customer visits, technical demonstrations and industry events
About You:
- Minimum 2 years' laboratory experience within analytical chemistry or a related field
- A degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science or a related scientific discipline
- Practical experience with SPE, LC-MS and/or GC-MS
- Experience in analytical method development and troubleshooting
- Strong laboratory skills and the ability to work independently
- Confident communicating technical information and engaging with customers
- Experience within pharmaceutical, bioanalytical or CRO laboratories would be advantageous
- Knowledge of SLE or laboratory automation would be beneficial, but is not essential
- Willingness to travel internationally, including occasional trips arranged at relatively short notice
- Previous customer-facing experience is advantageous, but not essential.
What's on Offer?
- £Competitive DOE
- 10% bonus
- 25 days' annual leave
- International travel and exposure to a variety of laboratory environments
- Training and development in specialist analytical techniques and laboratory automation
- Supportive, collaborative technical team
- Potential relocation assistance considered on an individual basis
This is an excellent opportunity for an Analytical Chemist or Applications Scientist looking to broaden their technical expertise while gaining valuable international, customer-facing experience.
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