About Anaphite:

At Anaphite we believe creative chemistry will accelerate the energy transition. Our mission is to decarbonise and improve battery production by helping the industry to shift to dry electrode coating. We work with the battery industry to optimise dry electrode coating, manufacturing better and more sustainable batteries at lower cost. Anaphite was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in central Bristol in the Southwest of the UK.

Summary:

The role of the QC Analyst will be responsible for developing and running the standard, in-house QC methods for customer samples at pilot scale and above. This will involve test method development, routine analysis, sample request scheduling, and management and improvement activities. They will also be involved with external analysis submissions and in-process control measurement methods, liaising with the Process Development Engineering team.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Test method development for physical and chemical characterisation techniques, such as particle size analysis, ICP, Karl Fisher and adhesion testing;
• Manage sample analysis request submissions;
• Schedule test submissions to meet customer needs;
• Conduct routine analysis on samples and report results in a consistent manner and
• Improvement of test methods to improve accuracy, efficiency, and flexibility.

Required Proficiencies/Experience:

Essential:

• Running and developing analytical test methods for chemical produces;
• Operation and interpretation of multiple analytical chemistry methods such as ICP-OES, XRF, UV-Vis, etc;
• Strong analytical & reporting skills and
• BSc in Chemistry or a related scientific subject.

Desirable:

• Operation and interpretation of physical test methods.

Salary/Benefits:

• £35,863 - £46,730 annually depending on experience;
• Learning and development for career progression - opportunities to attend conferences, mentorship and chartership opportunities, paid study leave, participate in outreach activities and give back to the community;
• Compelling sign on share options bonus with the potential for significant future value - we want you to be rewarded for Anaphite's success;
• Vitality health insurance package including dental, optical, mental and general health;
• Discounts and rewards through our Vitality app such as gym memberships, headspace app and much more!
• Work/life balance (enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, paid bereavement leave, enhanced sick pay);
• Flexible working outside of core hours 10am-4pm;
• £500 towards relocation expenses, if applicable;
• Free on-site parking;
• Referral scheme if you recommend colleagues to the organisation;
• 25 days holiday plus 8 statutory bank holidays (increasing up to 30 days with continuous service)
• Electric car scheme (Salary Sacrifice);
• Weekly fruit delivery & breakfast club;
• Anaphite pension scheme;
• Cycle to work scheme and
• Anaphite regular socials.

At Anaphite, we don’t just accept difference but we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it. We're consciously building a diverse and inclusive team therefore we encourage applicants from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities, and sexual orientations. We want everyone to feel that Anaphite is a place where you can be yourself and where you belong.

We want to empower everyone to be the best version of themselves during the application or interview process, so if you require any advice or reasonable adjustments, please feel free to email our HR Manager, Gabs Bugeja on gabrielle@anaphite.com.

Please note that we review and progress applications on a rolling basis.