Analytical Chemist

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage Laboratory inventory and order supplies.
• Capable of diagnosing instrument issues and performing routine, basic and emergency maintenance on HPLC, GC-FID/MS, and LCMS instruments.
• Capable of diagnosing sample preparation issues (i.e. issues with solvent extraction, acid digestion, etc.)
• Assist Lab director in performing validations, making changes to procedures to improve laboratory efficiency, maintain GLP and Quality Control.
• Manage and help technicians and analysts with issues that may occur during daily operations.
• Be a backup analyst and perform duties of an absent analyst.
• Prepare test solutions and reagents for the analysis of laboratory samples
• Perform chemical extractions using organic solvents or acid solutions
• Conduct physical, chemical, and microbial analysis of different materials (raw botanicals, botanical extracts, and edible goods)
• Operate analytical instruments such as HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS/MS to determine the chemical and physical properties of compounds.
• Data (LIMS) entry and internal tracking of samples from receipt to disposal
• Ensure proper documentation in laboratory notebooks and/or logbooks
• Help maintain a clean and well-organized laboratory
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management
• Perform peer review of analytical data of other Chemists and Analysts.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERTISE, AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science in a natural or physical science (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, etc.)
• Minimum of (2) years hands-on analytical laboratory work experience in a Pharmaceutical, Dietary Supplement, Cosmetics, Environmental, or Food laboratory
• Method development experience in analytical chemistry
• Strong operational and troubleshooting experience in HPLC, GC, and Mass Spectrometry, or similar laboratory instrumentations
• Familiar with USP, FCC, AOAC, BAM, GLP analytical methods
• Knowledge and experience – Word, Excel, MS Office software, email
• Comfortable working as a team
• Must be able to be found suitable to hold a work card

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly required to stand for long periods of time.
• Regularly walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talkor hear.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up 50 pounds.
• Have good close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $25