Analytical Chemist – 12 Month Maternity Leave Contract

Type:
Contract 
Salary:
$450 - $500 per day
Published:
October 6th, 2025
Location:
Thornleigh, New South Wales, Australia
Reference:
BH-315652
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About the company/role:
This well-known government laboratory team providing routine workplace and biological monitoring. Our client is offering a 12-month maternity cover contract to an analytical chemist with mass spectrometry and chromatography background.
 
Duties:
  • Conduct routine analysis of environmental and biological samples
  • Operate and maintain HPLC, LC-MS, and GC-MS instruments
  • Process samples and prepare accurate technical reports
  • Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure proper instrument performance
  • Follow established laboratory methods; minimal method development required
 
Skills/experience:
  • 3–5 years’ hands-on analytical chemistry experience in a testing, environmental, or biological lab (desirable)
  • Proficiency with HPLC, LC-MS or GC-MS (required)
  • Routine, high-throughput lab experience
  • Comfortable handling urine and environmental samples
  • Strong time management and attention to detail; able to meet tight turnaround times
  • Full Australian working rights required
  • Degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or similar.
 
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If you think this could be the role for you then please apply now! Please send us a cover letter AND a detailed resume in WORD format (PDFs can be corrupted / not processed).  
Or, if you have any questions, please contact Priangel on +61 406 558 313

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