LCMS Analyst in Bedford, Bedfordshire

LCMS Analyst

Location – Bedford (On-site position)
Sector – Environmental / Analytical Services
Working Hours – Monday to Friday, 14:00–22:00
Position – Permanent, Full-time

Our client is an established analytical organisation supporting large-scale monitoring programmes and specialist projects across the environmental and regulated sectors. Based within a UKAS-accredited laboratory, they are now seeking an experienced LCMS Analyst to join their analytical team.

The role:

Working within the analytical laboratory, you will be responsible for the operation of LC–MS/MS instrumentation, supporting routine analysis, monitoring programmes and method development.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Operating single and triple quadrupole LC–MS/MS systems, including ESI/APCI.
• Carrying out routine instrument maintenance, troubleshooting and performance checks.
• Performing analytical testing in line with SOPs, QC requirements and laboratory procedures.
• Processing and interpreting chromatographic and mass spectral data and producing accurate reports.
• Supporting method optimisation and development, particularly for emerging and priority contaminants.
• Working closely with laboratory and project teams to ensure analytical work is delivered accurately and to agreed timescales.

Suitable applicants:

The key requirement for this position is strong practical experience operating LC–MS/MS instrumentation within a laboratory environment.

Applicants should ideally have:

• Proven experience with single and/or triple quadrupole LC–MS systems.
• Practical experience with Ionisation techniques (ESI and/or APCI).
• Experience working within an accredited or regulated analytical laboratory.
• Good understanding of LC–MS data interpretation, QC and reporting.
• Experience troubleshooting analytical methods and instrumentation.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage work within a high-throughput laboratory.
• A BSc (2:1) in Chemistry or a related subject, or equivalent industrial experience.

Experience with Agilent ChemStation/MassHunter, PFAS or ultra-trace analysis would be advantageous.

The opportunity:

This is a good opportunity to join an established analytical laboratory with exposure to a variety of monitoring programmes, emerging contaminants and method development projects.

The role offers scope to develop your technical expertise and, over time, progress towards Senior Analyst or Technical Lead responsibilities.

This is a permanent, full-time position based in Bedford, working Monday to Friday, 14:00–22:00, with an expectation of on-site working.