At a Glance
- Tasks: Support innovative R&D projects using advanced analytical techniques to solve complex challenges.
- Company: Join Innospec, a global leader in specialty chemicals with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pension contributions, annual bonuses, private medical insurance, and flexible working hours.
- Other info: Access ongoing learning resources and enjoy excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in product development while collaborating with diverse teams.
- Qualifications: Degree in Chemistry or related field with experience in analytical techniques.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We're looking for an Analytical Chemist to join our Research & Development team at our Ellesmere Port site on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You'll play a key role in supporting innovative R&D projects, using advanced analytical techniques to solve complex technical challenges and support product development.
What you'll be doing:
- Developing analytical solutions to support research and development projects
- Using a range of analytical techniques, including GC-MS, LC-MS, GPC, NMR, ICP-MS, thermal analysis and microscopy
- Developing and validating analytical methods for new applications and products
- Interpreting, analysing and presenting results to technical and non-technical audiences
- Maintaining, troubleshooting and optimising analytical instrumentation
- Supporting investigations involving complex chemical mixtures and unknown materials
- Providing technical support to colleagues, including apprentice laboratory technicians and global laboratory teams
- Working collaboratively with teams across R&D, Product Management, Technical Services and Process Development
What we're looking for:
- Degree qualified in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry or a related discipline
- Experience in a developmental analytical role with investigatory responsibilities
- Practical experience of analytical techniques such as GC-MS, LC-MS, GPC, NMR and related instrumentation
- Experience of analytical method development and validation
- Ability to work with complex chemical mixtures and solve challenging analytical problems
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- A proactive, collaborative approach with strong attention to detail
- An ethical and committed approach to delivering accurate analytical results
What we offer:
- Up to 10% employee, 15% employer pension contributions
- Annual bonus scheme
- 6x death in service benefit
- Private medical insurance
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 28 days after 2-, 4- and 5-years' service)
- SAYE scheme
- Core working hours of 10am–3pm, with flexibility to work between 7am–7pm
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Access to our full Percipio training library, free of charge, for ongoing learning and development
Locations
Analytical Chemist in Cheshire, Ellesmere Port employer: Innospec Inc.
Innospec is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at our Ellesmere Port site where innovation thrives. With a strong focus on employee development, we provide extensive training opportunities and a supportive culture that encourages collaboration across teams. Our competitive benefits package, including generous pension contributions, private medical insurance, and flexible working hours, ensures that our employees are well taken care of while contributing to meaningful R&D projects.
