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Analytical Chemist / Senior Lab Technician

System One
Pleasanton, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/16/2026

Job Title: Analytical Chemist / Senior Lab Technician
Location: Pleasanton, California
Hours / Schedule: 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday, Onsite
Type: Contract
Compensation: up to $32 per hour

Responsibilities

  • Perform reliable sample preparation and analytical testing following SOPs and safety procedures
  • Optimize and troubleshoot analytical methods and sample preparation techniques
  • Operate, maintain, and calibrate laboratory instruments and related software
  • Analyze data, prepare reports, perform trend analysis, and recommend next steps
  • Accurately document laboratory activities and instrument logs in notebooks or systems
  • Present analytical results clearly to project teams and management
  • Support general lab operations, including maintaining a clean and safe lab, ordering supplies, and managing instrument and chemical inventories
  • Provide guidance or training to others on routine analytical assignments as needed
Requirements
  • 3–5 years of hands-on experience in an analytical chemistry laboratory (consumer goods, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, CRO, etc.)
  • B.S. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related scientific field
  • Experience working in regulated lab environments (GLP/GMP; EPA/FDA methods preferred)
  • Proficiency with wet chemistry techniques (weighing, pipetting, dilutions, extractions, titrations, moisture analysis, pH adjustment, etc.)
  • Experience with analytical instrumentation such as UV/VIS, fluorescence, LC, GC, and/or IC
  • Ability to develop, optimize, validate, and transfer analytical methods and assays
  • Strong data analysis and reporting skills, including statistical analysis
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint preferred)
  • Strong attention to safety, documentation, and SOP compliance

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Salary : $32

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