Analyzes samples and/or develops/validates methodologies for various compounds and components in compliance with SOPs and regulatory agency guidelines.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Organizes and conducts routine analyses in compliance with applicable methods, protocols, SOPs, and regulatory agency guidelines.
Documents work and maintains study documentation and laboratory records.
Sets up, operates and performs routine and non-routine maintenance on general equipment.
Provides input and participates in project meetings, plans, monitors and guides project work.
Performs QC review of data.
Informs Study Director, Principal Investigator and/or management of any problems and/or deviations that may affect the integrity of the data and participates in corrective action of problems.
Contributes towards a cohesive team environment.
Assists in setting up and performing method development and validation of various analytes in a variety of matrices.
Maintains a clean and safe laboratory work environment.
Trains and assists less experienced staff.
Participates in process improvement initiatives.
Evaluates data for report preparation and experiment modification as directed.
Plans individual workload in coordination with team members.
Assists in writing text for reports, methods or protocols.
Performs any combination of sample management tasks; including labeling, transferring. tracking: inventory reconciliation, archival, and disposal of test article and/or samples.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education/Qualifications:
BS/BA degree in chemistry or related field plus 1-2 years of previous laboratory
experience, AAS degree and 3-4 years’ experience, HS degree and 5-6 years’ experience.
Familiar with the use of standard laboratory equipment.
Experience with analytical instrumentation
Experience with GC/HPLC is desired
Basic knowledge of computers and software programs
Experience with Millennium/Empower software is desired