Laboratory Vacancies

The Birmingham Assay Office is looking to recruit ‘Analytical Chemist (Inorganic)’, ‘Sr. Analytical Chemist (Organic)’ and two ‘Administrative/Laboratory Assistants’ to work within their Laboratory.

Analytical Chemist (Inorganic) – the successful candidate must be an experienced analyst who will be required to prepare samples and operate ICP-OES and other analytical instrumentation on a day to day basis.

Sr. Analytical Chemist (Organic) - the successful candidate must be experienced in testing azo dyes, phthalates & organo-tin compounds and other organic testings. The successful applicant will be required to carry these Testing procedures on a routine basis therefore candidates with good expertise in organic particularly in above testings should apply.

Administrative / Laboratory Assistant (Two Posts) - Administrative duties primarily include typing & preparing Test Reports, booking work on to the computer system, liaising with Customers, invoicing, filing and packing work for posting. Laboratory duties include Scraping metals & non-metals samples, XRF testing & screening, nickel testing procedures and precious metal analysis, working between the administrative and testing areas according to daily requirements. 
Full training will be given but applicants must have a scientific background with a minimum qualification of A -level Chemistry or equivalent.  Computer literacy and good typing speed is a necessity.

37 hours per week, requiring good team work, a ‘can-do’ attitude, flexibility and the ability to work to tight deadlines. Competitive salaries are offered according to experience.

Applications must be in writing to Dippal Manchanda, Technical Director, Birmingham Assay Office, P.O Box 151, Newhall Street, Birmingham B3 1SB, or email  labrecruitment@theassayoffice.co.uk

Closing date for all applications: 28 May 2010