Chemist

This role is not available or has support for sponsorship including completion of I-983 training plan required for STEM OPT.

The Chemist role supports the qualitative and quantitative analysis of food and dietary supplement ingredients and products.

Key Responsibilities

• Once qualified routinely testing on raw materials, bulk, and finished products.
• Prepares chemical reagents needed to perform routine testing.
• Reviews/issues manufacturing paperwork, analytical department paperwork (data review, SOP updates, etc.), and may be asked to work on other documentation projects and tasks as directed.
• Aids with chemical tracking and disposal.
• Cleaning and maintaining lab equipment, including recalibration of equipment, glassware, and overall laboratory environment.
• Completes accurate, legible, and timely records of analytical and physical testing; both manually and with the use of a computer.
• Performs chemical testing techniques such as titration, pH, Allergen ELISA, moisture, and water activity.
• Performs instrumental analytical testing techniques such as HPLC, LC-MS, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, and HPTLC
• Performs physical testing techniques such as loss on drying.
• Recognition of aberrant data, timely communication of issues to lab management, and troubleshoots equipment and testing issues.
• Supports training new hires.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience in chemistry or a related field (required).
• 1-3 years related experience Minimum of 3 years laboratory experience (required).
• Experience with HPLC, ICP, and HPTLC (preferred).

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, procedures, and instrumentation used in an analytical chemistry laboratory.
• Ability to exercise extreme attention to a lot of detail.
• Ability to apply critical and analytical thinking a situation in order to reveal root causes.
• Must be able to think and work independently, yet share ideas and work toward team goals.
• Ability to use a computer required, including familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, email and database applications.
• Ability to express thoughts in a clear concise manner both orally and written is also expected.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Independently manages daily workflow to align with business priorities; plans multiple work activities with varying deadlines and complexities.
• Ability to provide technical support to other team members.
• Troubleshoot and perform some maintenance on instrumentation.

Physical or Work Requirements

• Laboratory/Quality Technical

Travel

• 5%