For an
international company in the global agribusiness market in 4332 (Aargau, Switzerland), we are looking
for an Analytical Laboratory Assistant – temp. assignment, min. 1 year (100%)

Responsibilities

A
summary of the role is:

To
independently deliver analytical service projects using HPLC and other
techniques, including method development, analysis and reporting to different
stakeholders within the business.

We are
looking for someone with hands-on experience of HPLC method development and
validation, which can be from a Master's Degree practical project or from the
workplace.

Role
purpose

• Plan and
  carry out analytical service operations for projects prioritized by the line
  manager

• Deliver
  projects by checking the business needs of the project sponsors, developing
  appropriate analytical protocols, establishing ways of managing samples,
  carrying out measurements, data analysis and reporting.

• Maintain
  and ensure correct and safe operation of analytical equipment needed for the
  projects within the SCBI facility.

Accountabilities

• Carry out
  all work according to HSE rules, raise the need for new risk assessments
  for new work and ensure safety is the top priority.

• Deliver
  the analytical workstream within service projects and deliver results to agreed
  deadlines.

• Plan own
  time to work efficiently across multiple projects to ensure delivery and raise
  any resource issues to the line manager

• Develop
  new analytical methods and validate them with internal experts as required to
  meet the needs of the projects

• Plan
  complex, multifactorial experiments which are practically feasible

• Manage
  sample reception and storage to avoid errors

• Carry out
  analyses to a high standard, with good documentation to ensure traceability,
  and following own or given validated protocols according to the needs of the
  project

• Ensure
  good operation of the analytical equipment, raise problems and carry out
  troubleshooting with technical support from the supplier if necessary

• Process
  and analyse raw data using existing scripts and develop new ones as needed

• Document
  and report findings in a professional manner

• Create
  analytical metrics from expectations of the project stakeholders which may
  include colleagues from product marketing and R&D.

• Assess
  timeline and schedule tasks with agreement of the line manager

• Execute
  analytical service operations and report to meet metrics

Profile

• Critical
  technical, professional and personal capabilities

• Practical
  experience in operating modern UPLC analytical equipment, method development
  and validation

• Practical
  experience of using Design of Experiments

• Excellent
  interpersonal skills and ability to explain complex results to a non-technical
  audience

• Well
  organized and personally motivated to deliver to customers

• Experience with scripting in R studio or and awareness of statistical
  analysis tools are an advantage

• Must
  speak English B2, but no certificate is required, other languages are an
  advantage

Education:

• Bachelors
  Degree in Chemistry or Analytical Chemisty plus 3 years in a practical
  laboratory role doing HPLC or Masters Degree in Analytical Chemistry with
  practical experience doing HPLC

Benefits

• modern workspaces
• international environment
• further education program

Contact information

In case of any doubt on this vacancy (ref.: JN -102026-1193154), please contact at .

About us

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