Chemist [Laboratory Experience Required]

Description

Recent college grads with lab experience

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.
• Compliance with all laboratory and company operating and safety policies and requirements.
• Good understanding of OSHA requirements, QSRs, GLPs, ISO, AAMI, and FDA Guidelines, as well as any other regulations/requirements as they pertain to the laboratory.

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.

Education and/or Experience

• B.S. degree in chemistry or equivalent from a four-year college or university
• Three (3) or more years of laboratory experience.

Language Skills

• Must have good oral and written communication skills.
• Able to read, write, and comprehend instructions and correspondence.
• Able to effectively present technical information in one-on-one and small group situations with customers, clients, and other employees within the organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Entry-level college algebra, general mathematics, and statistics are used routinely in day-to-day operations.

Reasoning Ability

• Must be able to interpret technical reports.
• Must use sound judgment when interpreting such reports in order to make accurate assessments of acceptance.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.