This role would suit a hands-on laboratory professional with practical sample preparation experience and a strong understanding of quality, documentation and safe laboratory practice. You will support trace element analysis workflows across environmental, food, pharmaceutical and related sample types.
This is not a graduate entry-level role. The team is looking for someone who has already worked in a laboratory environment and can bring sound practical habits, attention to detail and the ability to learn quickly in a regulated, high-throughput setting.
The role
Working within the Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory and reporting to a Senior Analyst, you will support routine analytical testing programs with a strong focus on sample preparation for trace element analysis.
Your responsibilities may include:
- Preparing environmental, food, pharmaceutical, water, soil, wastewater, biota or related samples for trace element analysis
- Performing routine sample preparation, digestion, dilution and associated wet chemistry processes
- Preparing and managing batch QC samples in line with documented methods and quality requirements
- Supporting workflows linked to ICP-MS, ICP-OES and related inorganic analysis techniques
- Following laboratory SOPs, WH&S requirements and quality procedures
- Maintaining accurate records to support traceability and defensible analytical outcomes
- Working collaboratively with senior analysts and laboratory colleagues to meet testing priorities and turnaround times
- Supporting a busy laboratory environment where accuracy, consistency and attention to detail are critical
About you
You will be a reliable and detail-focused laboratory professional who is comfortable working with routine, quality-critical laboratory processes. You do not need to be a senior scientist, but you do need genuine hands-on laboratory experience and the ability to work accurately in a structured environment.
You will ideally bring:
- Tertiary qualifications in chemistry, science or a related discipline
- Practical laboratory experience, ideally within environmental, food, pharmaceutical, water, industrial or commercial testing
- Hands-on experience in sample preparation for trace element, inorganic or metals analysis
- Experience with digestion, dilution, batch preparation, wet chemistry or similar sample preparation processes
- Understanding of QA/QC requirements in a NATA, ISO 17025, GMP, GLP or regulated laboratory environment
- Knowledge of ICP-MS, ICP-OES, ICP-AES, CV-AFS or related analytical techniques
- Strong attention to detail and confidence following SOPs
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing laboratory priorities
- A collaborative, reliable and professional approach
Applicants must be AUSTRALIAN CITIZENS at the time of application and be willing and able to obtain and maintain Baseline Security Clearance.
How to apply
If this sounds like the type of role you are looking for, please apply with your current resume in MS Word format.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Michael Burne at Bayside Group via mburne@baysidegroup.com.au.