Your newpany
You will be joining a well-established, non-profit environmental research organisation with a strong national and international reputation. The organisation delivers high-impact science that informs environmental policy, regulation, and real world decision-making across air, land, and water systems. With decades of high-quality environmental data and state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, the organisation is recognised for scientific excellence, collaboration, andmitment to sustainability.
Your new role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Inorganic / Metals Research Chemist to join a multidisciplinary analytical chemistry team based in the North West of England. The role sits within a leading environmental research group focused on understanding how pollution, land-use change, and climate pressures impact ecosystems.
You will play a key role in developing and delivering high quality inorganic and metals analyses, while contributing to the design of innovative research projects and the generation of external funding. Working closely with internal researchers and external partners, your analytical expertise will directly support impactful environmental science.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Developing, validating, and documenting inorganic and metals analytical methods, including preparation of SOPs
2. Contributing to and leading scientific outputs such as peer‑reviewed publications, reports, and presentations
3. Writing grant proposals, tenders, and funding bids to support ie generation
4. Ensuring the integrity and quality of analytical data, including oversight of data generation where required
5. Training, mentoring, and supervising laboratory staff
6. Supporting day-to-day laboratory management, including health & safety and COSHHpliance
7. Working within an ISO 17025 quality framework, including audits and non-conformance investigations
8. Liaising with instrument suppliers and supporting evaluation of new analytical instrumentation
9. Conducting routine analyses as required to maintain laboratory resilience
10. Potential opportunity to take on line management responsibilities as the role develops
11. The role offers flexibility, with full‑time or part‑time options available (minimum FTE)
What you’ll need to succeed
12. A PhD in Environmental Chemistry (or related discipline), or an MSc with substantial and relevant laboratory experience
13. Strong expertise in inorganic and metals chemistry, particularly within environmental matrices
14. Hands-on experience with techniques such as ICP‑MS, ICP‑OES and/or XRF, including method development and optimisation
15. Specialist knowledge of trace‑level metals analysis and challenging or niche matrices
16. A strong publication record and experience presenting at scientific conferences
17. Proven success in securingpetitive research funding
18. A proactive, collaborative mindset with excellentmunication skills
19. A passion for analytical innovation and delivering science with real‑world impact
What you’ll get in return
In return, you’ll join a supportive, high‑performing scientific environment with access to world-class laboratory facilities and cutting‑edge analytical instrumentation. The organisation ismitted to professional development and offers apetitive reward package, including:
20. The chance to genuinely contribute to positive environmental oues while supporting your long‑term career development