Assistant Scientist (Laboratory Technician)

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, and Supplement testing and product certification.

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Assistant Scientist (Laboratory Technician) to join our Supplements and Feeds Testing team! Based at our Fordham (Cambridgeshire) laboratory, you will support the team with analysis of a wide range of Supplements and Animal Feeds for compounds which would be prohibited in sport.

We are the only laboratory for Informed Choice and Informed Sport, with industry leading certification processes trusted by athletes worldwide.

Your first 6 months will be spent in the Sample Management team, developing foundational skills including assessing sample integrity, sample preparation, storage and disposal, and other routine Sample Management tasks, before moving primarily into the laboratory.

Duties will include:

• Preparation of samples for analytical analysis
• Supporting liquid/liquid and Solid Phase extractions using automation equipment and manual processes.
• Preparation of analytical reference solutions, solvents and reagents
• Use and maintenance of analytical equipment

Qualifications

• A-level or equivalent in Chemistry or Biology
• Experience in a laboratory environment would be an advantage
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills a requirement

Additional Information

Our Values:

1. Passion: Pride in our achievements engenders passion for our work and it translates into our ambition to make the world a safer place.
2. Curiosity: We constantly look forward to what's next: our curiosity for today's discoveries makes tomorrow's innovations possible.
3. Integrity: A commitment to high ethical standards has been at the heart of LGC since we started testing the integrity of products in 1842.
4. Brilliance: We strive to be the very best in everything we say and do. We exceed customers' expectations through innovation and pioneering science.
5. Respect: We respect gender, age, nationality, religion and individuality – our diversity is our strength.

We deliver world-class solutions and foster an inclusive and collaborative environment where every team member can thrive and achieve their full potential!

We are committed to ensuring that every job applicant and employee is valued for their individual talents. We strictly prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or parental status, religion, or belief. We proudly support an inclusive work environment where everyone can compete and succeed based on their merits.

For more information about us, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com