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Analytical Chemist - Sports Anti-Doping
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Analytical Chemist - Sports Anti-Doping
Analytical Chemist (Sports Anti-Doping) – LGC ASSURE Sports & Specialised Analytical Services
Company Description
LGC ASSURE Sports & Specialised Analytical Services is an internationally recognised world-class testing laboratory that specialises in banned substance and anti-doping testing. We operate in 3 key categories:
- Animal sports medication and doping control
- Human drug testing
- Supplement testing and product certification
Job Description
Do you seek to make an impact in the world of analytical chemistry? We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, proactive Analytical Chemist to join our Sports Anti-Doping team!
Based in Fordham, Cambridgeshire, you will contribute to innovative, high-quality analytical chemistry services for leading national and international animal sports regulatory organisations, including:
- Horseracing
- Greyhound racing
- Veterinary pre-purchase schemes
Your core responsibilities will include:
- Performing extraction techniques:
- Solid phase extraction
- Liquid/liquid extraction
- Automated liquid handling
- Using high-spec analytical instrumentation for chromatography and mass spectrometry, including:
- GC-MS/MS
- LC-MS/MS
- High-Resolution Accurate Mass (HRAM)
- Processing and analysing data using TraceFinder and MassHunter applications
- Strictly adhering to ISO 17025 accreditation protocols in a regulated laboratory
- Occasional attendance at regulatory positive case hearings (as needed)
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Ideal Skills &Traits
We’re looking for a teammate who:
- Works flexibly and demonstrates initiative
- Brings new ideas forward
- Is hardworking with a positive attitude
- Manages time efficiently to meet deadlines and maintain high standards
This role is perfect for:
- Recent graduates
- Professionals in their first or second industry role (training and support provided)
Qualifications & Experience
| Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|
| Minimum educational level | BSc in Chemistry-related discipline (or equivalent relevant experience) – graduates welcome to apply |
| Preferred experience | LC-MS and GC-MS techniques |
| Desirable experience | High-resolution accurate mass (HRAM) techniques |
| Familiarity with ISO 17025/GLP standards | |
| Experience working in an analytical laboratory |
Additional Information
Our Culture: Four Core Values
At LGC ASSURE, our mission is driven by four guiding principles:
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- Passion – Pride in achievements fuels our ambition for a safer world
- Curiosity – We innovate tomorrow’s solutions by exploring today’s discoveries
- Integrity – Since 1842, ethical standards have been at the heart of our work
- Brilliance – Through innovation, we exceed expectations as leaders in analytical integrity
Additionally, we foster:
- Respect – Diverse voices, backgrounds and ideas are our strength.
Commitment to Equality & Inclusion
We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative environment where all employees can thrive and reach their full potential. We remain fully committed to equality and take a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of discrimination based on:
- Age
- Disability
- Race
- Colour
- Ethnicity / origin
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
- Gender reassignment
- Marital/civil partnership status
- Pregnancy / parental status
- **Religion / belief
Every individual success story is valued based on merit alone.
Visit our website: www.lgcassure.com/ssas for more information.
Work Arrangement: On-site Department: Scientific / Technical Science
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