Responsibilities
Manage Laboratory inventory and order supplies.
Capable of using several basic lab equipment such as balances, and pipets.
Capable of measuring capsules and tablets
Capable of using instruments on FTIR, UV-VIS, HPLC, GC, and HPLC-MS instruments.
Capable of diagnosing sample preparation issues (i.e. issues with solvent extraction, acid digestion, etc.)
Assist Lab Supervisor/Director in performing validations, making changes to procedures to improve laboratory efficiency, maintain GLP and Quality Control.
Be a backup analyst and perform duties of an absent analyst.
Prepare test solutions and reagents for the analysis of laboratory samples.
Perform chemical extractions using organic solvents or acid solutions.
Conduct physical, chemical, and microbial analysis of different materials (raw materials and finished products of botanicals, botanical extracts, vitamins, minerals)
Operate analytical instruments such as KF Moisture Measurement, Drying Oven, FTIR, UV-VIS, HPLC and GC to determine the chemical and physical properties of compounds.
Ensure proper documentation in laboratory notebooks and/or logbooks
Help maintain a clean and well-organized laboratory.
Perform other duties as assigned by Management.
Perform peer review of analytical data of other Chemists and Analysts.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
Bachelor of Science in natural or physical science (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, etc.)
Minimum of one (1) year hands-on analytical laboratory work experience in a Pharmaceutical, Dietary Supplement, Cosmetics, Environmental, or Food laboratory is preferred.
Method development experience in analytical chemistry is preferred.
Strong operational and troubleshooting experience in HPLC, GC, and Mass Spectrometry, or similar laboratory instrumentations.
Familiar with USP, FCC, AOAC, BAM, GLP analytical methods
Knowledge and experience – Word, Excel, MS Office software, email
Comfortable working as a team
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Regularly required to stand for long periods of time.
Regularly walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
Occasionally lift and/or move up 50 pounds.
Have good close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year depending on education & experience.
Benefits:
Paid Time off
Paid Sick Off
Schedule:
8-hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
Bonus opportunities
Experience:
HPLC: 1-2 years (Preferred)
GC: 1-2 years (Preferred)
laboratory: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person