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Analytical Lead Chemist

VRS Recruitment
Posted a day ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Macclesfield, Cheshire SK117UX, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is seeking an Analytical Lead Chemist to oversee the analytical characterization of innovative polymeric materials derived from CO2.
  • Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience working in an analytical chemistry laboratory.
  • The role involves method development and validation, data analysis, and training of colleagues, utilizing techniques such as HPLC, LC-MS, NMR, and GPC.
  • Knowledge of chromatography instruments and a range of analytical techniques is essential, while experience in polymer chemistry is highly beneficial.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, reflecting the expertise and skills required.

In today’s world, there is a continuous drive towards sustainability and reducing CO2, either through carbon capture or carbon upcycling.

Our client has developed an innovative process to repurpose CO2 into high performance polymeric materials for a variety of everyday products. Having successfully built the business through early research & development they are now beginning the process of product manufacture and sales of these manufactured materials to customers around the world.

They now require an Analytical Lead Chemist to oversee and perform duties focused on the analytical characterisation of the materials produced, using a range of techniques e.g. HPLC, LC-MS, NMR, GPC. The Lead Chemist will be responsible for method development & validation, data analysis and training of colleagues. You will also regularly collaborate with colleagues to drive improvement in processes and ensure the quality of work and materials produced is maintained.

To be suitable for this role you will have:

  • At least 5 years’ experience working in an analytical chemistry laboratory
  • Developed and validated methods on chromatography instruments; HPLC and/or GC
  • Knowledge and practical experience of a wide range of analytical techniques; NMR, KF, titrations
  • An understanding of analytical instrument validation

Experience of polymer chemistry or polymer characterization would be extremely beneficial

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