Chemist

Overview:

Position Title : Analyst III

Business Title : Chemist

Entity : Consumer Products Services Division

Department : Galbraith

Location : Knoxville, TN

Reports to (N+1) : Laboratory Supervisor

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Hours Worked : Typically, Monday through Friday, forty-hours per week.

However, must be flexible to meet the needs of the department and complete other projects as assigned.

Position Summary:

The Chemist, Chromatography responsible for preparing and analyzing a wide variety of client samples using various chromatographic techniques and instruments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

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by Shaping a World of Trust while ensuring responsible progress.

• Preparing samples, standard reference materials, reagents, and/or solutions.
• Maintaining a clean and well-organized work area.
• Performing and documenting routine and advanced maintenance and calibration of analytical instrumentation.
• Documenting/recording raw data and results of analyses.
• Executing analytical procedures in accordance with the appropriate regulations.
• Performs testing independently with little or no guidance from management.
• Is a subject matter expert (SME) in assigned area and maintains up to date knowledge of current regulations / industry standards, method and protocols.
• Interprets data from multiple sources and provides analysis.

• Performs advanced diagnoses and troubleshooting of instrumentation/technique issues.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and solve escalated technical issues.

• Provide enhanced guidance and technical training to internal staff.
• Write or edit procedure as requested.

• Follow the guidelines set forth with the company Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental policies and procedures.
• Comply with company management systems in accordance with appropriate regulatory agencies.
• Follows the guidelines set forth in the company Quality Manual and Safety / Chemical Hygiene Plan.
• Adhere to the requirements of the company Quality System.
• Other duties as defined by supervisor, department needs and workload.

Skills & Proficiencies:

• General knowledge of chemistry concepts, such as pH, normality, molarity, and solvent compatibility; working understanding of both physical and chemical properties.
• Knowledge of chromatography principles, theories, and analytical methodologies in addition to experience with chromatographic techniques such as High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Ion Chromatography (IC), Gas Chromatography (GC), or GC/MS.
• Advanced math skills, general statistical knowledge, including median, mean, standard deviation, and confidence intervals; linear regression analysis; solution calculations including deriving wt/wt results from raw data inputs; ability to derive matrix spike calculations.
• Demonstrates excellent critical thinking skills. Able to observe, analyze, evaluate, and infer situations or conditions objectively.
• Ability to train on all technical aspects in data analysis in the assigned laboratory.
• Instrument maintenance and performance qualification, and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of experimental design and ability to perform necessary background research.
• Ability to develop training materials.
• Possess a willingness to learn in a team-based environment.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a group.

• Good attention to detail.

• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrate team leadership.

• Positive attitude, self-motivated, high level of engagement.
• Strong interpersonal skills being approachable, relationship building with internal contacts, demonstrating initiative and adaptability.
• Adheres to company values.

Education and Experience:

• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology or closely related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working in an analytical chemistry laboratory preferred.
• Experience in a GLP/cGMP and ISO regulated environment preferred.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of above.