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Hengoed · Onsite

Application Scientist

Application Scientist – Analytical Chemistry

  • Location: Hengoed, South Wales

  • Salary: £Competitive DOE + 10% Bonus

  • Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

  • Working Arrangement: Site-Based | EMEA Travel Required (25–40%)

We're working exclusively with an established international business to recruit an Application Scientist for its technical applications team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an analytical chemist with strong laboratory experience who is looking to combine hands-on method development with customer-facing technical support.

You'll develop and optimise analytical sample preparation methods, support customer projects and demonstrations, and help laboratories improve the efficiency and reliability of their workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, optimise and troubleshoot analytical sample preparation methods, particularly Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) and related techniques

  • Support bioanalytical workflows involving LC-MS and GC-MS

  • Carry out method development, testing and technical evaluations to demonstrate application performance

  • Work directly with customers to understand analytical challenges and develop practical solutions

  • Deliver technical demonstrations, presentations and application support

  • Collaborate with Sales, R&D and Product Development teams on customer projects and new technologies

  • Produce application notes, technical reports and supporting scientific content

  • Support the development of automated sample preparation workflows using liquid-handling platforms

  • Travel across the EMEA region for customer visits, technical demonstrations and industry events

About You:

  • Minimum 2 years' laboratory experience within analytical chemistry or a related field

  • A degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science or a related scientific discipline

  • Practical experience with SPE, LC-MS and/or GC-MS

  • Experience in analytical method development and troubleshooting

  • Strong laboratory skills and the ability to work independently

  • Confident communicating technical information and engaging with customers

  • Experience within pharmaceutical, bioanalytical or CRO laboratories would be advantageous

  • Knowledge of SLE or laboratory automation would be beneficial, but is not essential

  • Willingness to travel internationally, including occasional trips arranged at relatively short notice

Previous customer-facing experience is advantageous, but not essential. We're particularly interested in scientists with strong technical foundations, excellent communication skills and the confidence to develop into a customer-facing role.

What's on Offer?

  • £Competitive DOE

  • 10% bonus

  • 25 days' annual leave

  • International travel and exposure to a variety of laboratory environments

  • Training and development in specialist analytical techniques and laboratory automation

  • Supportive, collaborative technical team

  • Potential relocation assistance considered on an individual basis

This is an excellent opportunity for an Analytical Chemist or Applications Scientist looking to broaden their technical expertise while gaining valuable international, customer-facing experience.

Interested? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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Hengoed
Hengoed · Onsite

Application Scientist

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