Chemist

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Major lab functions as assigned: QA testing, special projects, product EtO residual program, and technician training program.
• Evaluation, development, and/or revising of test methods.
• Qualification/validation of new test methods, instruments, and computer programs.
• Writing of instrumentation operating, calibration, and maintenance procedures as well as troubleshooting as required.
• Development and implementation of laboratory training procedures.
• Supporting laboratory testing as required.
• Coordination of testing, development of protocols, writing of test summaries and reports associated with special testing projects.
• Supervising technicians as assigned.
• Assisting laboratory supervisor in budget responsibilities.
• Performing as acting supervisor in the absence of the Laboratory Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work independently with very little direct supervision.
• Must be knowledgeable in wet bench chemistry techniques including standard analytical test methods (e.g., ACS, USP, ASTM, etc.).
• Must have working knowledge of standard analytical equipment and functions: pH meter, conductivity meter, TOC, viscometers, analytical balances, titration, etc.
• Must have working knowledge of chromatographic and spectrophotometric instrumentation used in the laboratory, including GC, AA, UV/VIS, FT-IR, and FT-IR Microscope.
• Must have working knowledge of Mass Spectrometry equipment used in the laboratory including GC-MS, and ICP-MS.
• Must have working knowledge of standard computer programs (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Must have understanding and be able to utilize basic statistics.
• Must have good organizational skills; be able to organize and complete work in a timely manner.