Specialist- Chemist I USA

About the role

The person in this role is responsible for conducting routine analysis following defined methods in support of recycling, wastewater, raw material production, procurement, and refinement. Day-to-day responsibilities include sampling and sample preparation, operation and maintenance of analytical instrumentation as assigned, data management / reporting and maintenance of a clean laboratory environment. This person will be comfortable working under the direction of laboratory management and will be conscious of safety and data quality.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for routine analysis, under supervision, of materials using defined methods
• Operate and maintain ICP OES and /or MS instrumentation or equivalent instrumentation
• Keep complete and accurate records of laboratory activities
• Responsible for data management including accurate transcription to spreadsheets and other software
• Protect the integrity of test samples by maintaining a clean and orderly laboratory environment
• Work safely at all times, promptly reporting any safety issues to laboratory management
• Provide support to laboratory management in the development of new analytical methods
• Conduct projects to support continuous improvement
• Ensure waste materials are discarded in their designated containers
• Ensure hazardous waste containers stay closed except when adding or removing waste
• Ensure satellite accumulation containers stay in their designated locations

Requirements

• Associate degree in chemistry or closely related field required
• At least 3 years’ experience in an analytical laboratory environment or academic equivalent experience required
• Experience in an environment involving polymer analysis, thermal analysis, and wet chemistry preferred

Qualifications

• Proven competency in chemical analysis; ICP analysis, and polymer characterization preferred
• Ability to prepare samples, standards, and conduct analyses
• Ability to learn the operation, calibration, and preventative maintenance of metrology equipment
• Skilled in wet and solid sample preparation methodology
• Will handle and use toxic as well as flammable materials
• Intermediate knowledge of standard software (MS Office suite, JMP)
• Ability to use analytical skills to read charts and graphs to find trends
• Good communication skills required
• Ability to multi-task

Skills

• Proven competency in chemical analysis; ICP analysis, and polymer characterization preferred
• Ability to prepare samples, standards, and conduct analyses
• Ability to learn the operation, calibration, and preventative maintenance of metrology equipment
• Skilled in wet and solid sample preparation methodology
• Will handle and use toxic as well as flammable materials
• Intermediate knowledge of standard software (MS Office suite, JMP)
• Ability to use analytical skills to read charts and graphs to find trends
• Good communication skills required
• Ability to multi-task

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$18.89-26.44 US

Schedule

Not specified