Company Description
ABOUT LGC NATIONAL LABORATORIES:
LGC’s National Laboratories deliver a range of expert science functions and services in partnership with the UK Government, business, healthcare, and academia. We manage and operate several national laboratories on behalf of government agencies, such as the UK National Measurement Laboratory (NML), MHRA Laboratories Team and National Reference Laboratories, as well as hosting the unique function of the ‘Government Chemist’.
As home to many world-leading scientists, LGC’s National Laboratories provide a wide range of expert analytical science services and subject matter expertise to a broad spectrum of customers, stakeholders, and global forums. In addition, we undertake contract research and development projects for a range of customers in both the public and private sectors. Our work addresses fundamental and emerging measurement challenges, helping to foster innovation and promoting productivity and economic growth.
Job Description
The Core Organic MS Metrology team develops reference methodology and delivers high accuracy calibration and measurement services in support of LGC’s role as the UK’s National Measurement Laboratory (NML) and Designated Institute for chemical and bio-analytical measurements. In addition, the team undertakes contract research and development projects and delivers specialist measurement services for a range of customers in both the public and private sectors. A range of available technologies are utilised within the team, including single and triple quadrupole MS, High Resolution MS (QToF, Orbitrap and IMS-ToF) all with associated separation capabilities including HPLC, microflow-HPLC and GC.
The role is for a placement within the Core Organic Mass Spectrometry (MS) team and the successful candidate will undertake a research project for a period of 12 months from August 2026, to develop and validate new methods for the screening, quantification and characterization of small organic molecules utilizing state of the art instrumentation, to solve emerging measurement challenges related to environmental and food sustainability as well as healthcare.
As a placement student you will gain experience in a range of analytical technologies, and develop the knowledge and skills needed to utilize our procedures and instruments to perform screening, characterization and quantification of small organic compounds, to support the research projects and measurement services delivered by the Core Organic MS Metrology team.
Qualifications
Must be undertaking a chemistry or chemistry related degree, with industrial placement year.
Additional Information
ABOUT LGC:
LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.
OUR VALUES
1. PASSION
2. CURIOSITY
3. INTEGRITY
4. BRILLIANCE
5. RESPECT
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.
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