"Laboratory Scientist (GC-C-IRMS)"

About Us

The Drug Control Centre (DCC) which sits within King’s Forensics® an academic grouping within the Department of Analytical, Environmental & Forensic Sciences (AEFS), the Faculty of Life Science & Medicine is seeking an IT officer to support the Senior IT Officer to provide IT support for the sports testing laboratories accredited to UKAS Quality Standard (ISO/IEC 17025).

The Drug Control Centre (DCC) is the only World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accredited laboratory in the UK and played a key role in the Antidoping bio-analytical testing programmes for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Glasgow 2022 Commonwealth Games, Cricket World Cup 2019, UEFA Euros 2020 Football Competition and recently the Rugby Six Nations tournament.

The DCC is accredited by the UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) across a range of sports, as a testing laboratory, analysing both domestic and international athletes in accordance with WADA's Prohibited List of substances.

The DCC continues to be at the forefront of advances in anti-doping science and protecting both the integrity of sport and the health of athletes. The DCC has a Home Office License to hold, supply and produce substances included in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and is a closed unit that requires a high degree of security secure and confidentiality in its work streams.

About The Role

The Drug Control Centre is seeking to employ an experienced laboratory scientist to lead on the routine analysis of sports tests using Gas Chromatography-Combustion-Ion Ratio Mass Spectrometry (GC- C-IRMS). The post holder will co-ordinate the passage of samples following endogenous steroid profile analysis by the Drug Control Centre under the direction of the Principal Analyst (GC-Technologies).

Proven expertise in the analysis of biological samples using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry is essential. Knowledge and understanding of work within an accredited environment are an expectation. The post holder will have good time management skills and be able to communicate effectively within an accredited analytical laboratory environment

Responsibilities will include providing analytical leadership to support the London Athlete Profile Management Unit (APMU) required timelines, the interpretation of analytical mass spectrometric data for anabolic steroids and the technical operation of the GC-MS and GC-C-IRMS instruments (troubleshooting and planned maintenance).

Quality assurance will be important to the post-holder who will ensure controlled spreadsheets, standard operating procedures etc are maintained in accordance with UKAS (ISO 17025) and preferably World Anti-Doping Agency (ISL 2021) requirements.

Working competently and competently within a controlled laboratory environment the postholder will support the Principal Analyst to improve current methods and procedures and the implement review as necessary. Other duties may include duties as assigned from time to time under the direction of the Head of the DCC and contribution to research projects within the area of GC-C-IRMS and GC-MS section

This is a full time (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Degree or higher degree in analytical science/toxicology/chemistry/ biochemistry or another relevant subject
2. Proven expertise in Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry
3. Experience of working with biological samples
4. Proven expertise in managing analytical workload and working to meet deadlines
5. Experience of trouble shooting and maintenance of GC/MS and or GC/C/IRMS instruments
6. Specialist knowledge/expertise in the use of mass spectrometry, data analysis and interpretation
7. Working within a quality-controlled laboratory environment
8. Evidence of working within a team and leading more junior analysts

Desirable criteria

1. Post graduate degree (PhD)
2. Working within an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory
3. Knowledge of working in a WADA accredited laboratory
4. Knowledge of the analysis of steroids in biological samples

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.

Grade and Salary: £45,031 - £52,514 per annum inclusive of London Weighting
Job ID: 133185
Close Date: 04-Jan-2026
Contact Person: Kim Wolff
Contact Details: kim.wolff@kcl.ac.uk