Senior Analytical Scientist

[What the role is]

The Senior Analytical Scientist will be involved in laboratory activities, lead research and development, and support the quality assurance activities as required or assigned.

[What you will be working on]

• Technical Duties:
• (a)To provide quality examination and reporting of routine/non-routine samples and seizure exhibits in a timely manner.
• (b) To supervise and provide advice to junior scientists and laboratory officers on standard and investigative cases, ensuring cases meet turn-around-time (TAT)
• (c) To lead assigned research and development projects, and carry out method optimisation and validation studies.
• (d) To review and improve testing procedures, quality control measures, and work processes to optimize throughput whilst maintaining analytical integrity.
• (e) To provide expert testimony in court.

• Quality Assurance Duties:
• (a) Support QA programme required for the testing of samples
• (b) Support the maintenance, calibration and qualification of instruments and equipment
• (c) Record keeping for key quality activities
• (d) Prepare SOPs and Lab Manuals

• Management/ Other Duties:
• (a) Lead/contribute to assigned work groups
• (b) Participate in cross-functional or external collaborations
• (c) To represent the lab at workgroup meets, where necessary

[What we are looking for]

Strong background in Chemistry or related field.

Minimum 5 years of laboratory experience.

• •Able to work independently, as well as in a team
• •Has leadership attributes
• •Good analytical and organisational skills
• •Ability to multi-task and work independently under tight timelines
• •Able to work effectively with people from different backgrounds
• •Highly motivated with strong desire to protect public health and safety
• •Knowledge in Python programming and scripting languages would be advantageous