Analytical Scientist

Analytical Scientist | Lypo Location: Edinburgh BioQuarter, Edinburgh Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum, 1 year contract Commitment: Full-Time In-Person Requirement: 3-4 days on-site Reporting to: Rory Gordon, Founder About Lypo At Lypo, we are redefining how chemicals are made, developing programmable small molecule manufacture using waste-derived feedstocks. This technology leverages the nature and plasticity of microbial metabolism, combined with AI-engineered enzymes, to create sustainable, cost-effective ingredients for the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. Lypo is looking to grow rapidly, we are building a multidiscipline team with a culture of cross-pollination and shared learning.

We are hiring an Analytical Scientist to lead the isolation, identification and characterisation of complex biomolecules. You will be one of the founding employees , meaning you will play a critical role in shaping our culture and workflows. The Role We are seeking a highly experienced Analytical Scientist to develop and implement high-throughput methods for chemical analysis (GC-MS, HPLC) of complex biomolecules.

You will be critical to the team, ensuring datasets can be gathered and implemented quickly for AI training. We value an interdisciplinary mindset; whatever your background, you must be eager to work across traditional boundaries to solve challenges. Key Responsibilities 1.

Chemical Analyses: Develop and implement high-throughput analytical methods. (e.g., GC-MS, HPLC). 2. Data throughput: Maintain high-level of sample processing across several analytical machines 3. Biomolecule Characterisation: Method development for isolation of complex isomers, including derivatisation and further analysis by NMR. 4.

Equipment Care: Develop and implement S.O.P.s for analytical equipment care and upkeep. 5. Reporting & Communication: Communicate effectively with fortnightly research updates and regular group meetings. 6. Mentorship : Support the development of others across disciplines, skillsets and levels, with regular participation in skills training and problem sessions. 7.

Workspace Management: Maintain a clean and organised environment, this includes the laboratory and online workspaces. Data should be organised, along with regular labbook entries. Experience & Requirements Professional Experience: PhD in Chemistry + 2 years Industry Experience, or MSc in Chemistry + 5 years industry experience.

Required Skillset: Deep expertise in chemical analysis of complex molecules, with solid understanding of chromatography and analytical techniques (GC-MS, HPLC and NMR). Nice-to-Have: Experience with chemical synthesis. Any experience working outside of science.

Salary & Flexibility Salary: £45,000 - £55,000, 1 year contract Flexibility: Full-time role with the option to work from home 1-2 days per week. How to Apply If you are motivated by solving hard problems and catalysing change , join us building the sustainable bio-economy ! Please share your CV and Cover Letter detailing your experience, and desire to join Lypo, to the following email - [email protected]