Analytical Chemist Job Description
Analytical chemist
provides high quality measurements and evaluation of results for volatile organic chemicals and toxic metals from chemical analyses of environmental, workplace, and personnel samples.
Analytical Chemist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Knowledge and experience in developing and validating methods utilizing liquid chromatography (HPLC, UPLC, LCMS) is highly desired
Previous experience using gas chromatography (GC, GCMS), ion chromatography (IC), and/or liquid chromatography (LC, LCMS) to identify and quantify materials
Experiments may range from analyses using LC, GC, IR, NMR, and other instrumental methods to non-instrumental methods (wet chemical methods)
Demonstrate knowledge of departmental procedures and policies
Knowledge of departmental procedures and policies
Day to day operations of the Organic Residual Laboratory including testing, documentation and laboratory maintenance
Support performance targets for the laboratory, and monitor actual performance against targets, taking appropriate and timely CAPA where negative trends begin to emerge
Support awareness and achievement of all regulations
Provide technical support to the manufacturing team regarding issues which arise and are detected in the laboratory and also for trials which are performed as part of Root Cause investigation
Support all Process and Equipment Validation projects where laboratory services are required
Analytical Chemist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Analytical Chemist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ISO, ASQ, GLP, EPA, WV, PM, ISO17025, DAWIA, CDRO, ODR
Education for Analytical Chemist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the analytical chemist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Chemistry, Science, Biochemistry, Technical, Education, Biology, Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial, Life Sciences
Skills for Analytical Chemist
Desired skills for analytical chemist include:
GC
Departmental procedures and policies
Chemical characteristics and standard methods for the analysis of environmental samples
Computer based laboratory information management systems and data management and processing techniques
Laboratory safety practices and procedures
Principles and practice of laboratory quality assurance and quality control
HPLC
Proper safe handling/disposal of chemicals and ability to maintain a clean and safe workspace
Troubleshooting of HPLC
UPLC
Desired experience for analytical chemist includes:
You will be based on day to day basis in the Organic Residual Laboratory including testing, documentation and laboratory maintenance
Be integrated in internal operating system and contribute as requested to Dept
Apply chemical knowledge and experimental skills to perform routine and non-routine analysis of mineral samples
Use modern analytical instruments
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to carry out tasks under limited direction in support of scientific research
A Degree/Diploma in Chemistry from a recognised tertiary institution or equivalent experience
Analytical Chemist Examples
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Analytical Chemist Job Description
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of analytical chemist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for analytical chemist
- Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills necessary to work as a member of a team, and to communicate service results in a meaningful manner to customers and to have a customer service focus
- A sound knowledge of computers and experience using modern software relevant to the laboratory
- Executing analytical methods and test procedures in accordance with written processes
- Reviews current approved analytical protocols and test procedures for process improvement opportunities and/or new or revised regulatory requirements
- Documents laboratory activities and maintains laboratory notebook
- Writing report summaries and collaborating with other scientists in the bioanalytical group
- Perform calculations and conversions, and compile the data generated
- General housekeeping of the laboratory
- Perform analytical testing on external sample submissions
- Prepare and/or review SOP’s, test methods, protocols
Qualifications for analytical chemist
- PhD in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, or related science field with a minimum 5 years of pharmaceutical experience OR
- MS with a minimum 8 years of experience OR
- BA or BS with a minimum of 10 years of experience
- Must demonstrate excellent communication skills (both written and oral presentations)
- Must be familiar with ICH guidelines and various pharmacopeias (USP, EP, JP)
- Bio analytical experience using LC/MS or ELISA preferred
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Our innovative and growing company is hiring for an analytical chemist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for analytical chemist
- Conduct peer review of raw data/documentation
- Provide analytical support to MTI Operations group, with emphasis on in-process particle size analysis, ID testing, controlled supply testing, cleaning verification Communicate in-process testing results to Operations personnel in a timely manner
- Perform routine maintenance and conduct performance verification testing on analytical equipment
- Perform miscellaneous administrative tasks in support of daily laboratory operations
- Conduct testing on finished pharmaceutical products and raw materials following established test procedures utilizing analytical instrumentation, Computer Data Acquisition Systems (CDAS) and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
- Adhere to testing schedules to accomplish a high volume of critical work without compromising the integrity of the results
- Test in-process and finished pharmaceutical and Animal Health products according to government and company standards
- Test pharmaceutical and biological raw materials according to government and company standards
- Conduct laboratory investigations to identify root causes and implement corrective actions
- Perform liquid analysis using Gas Chromatography
Qualifications for analytical chemist
- Sole US citizenship
- Incumbent must have an active Department of Defense SECRET government clearance or have held a DoD SECRET clearance within the past two years that can be reinstated
- Experience developing, validating and executing residue analytical methods in two or more matrices
- Working knowledge of the US and European pharmacopeias
- Working familiarity with Word and Excel
- Two years’ industrial analytical chemistry laboratory experience
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of analytical chemist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for analytical chemist
- Formulation analytical testing release and chemical / physical stability studies (HPLC, XRPD)
- Experience in developing, validating, and implementing analytical methods
- Ability to characterize materials using analytical instrumentation
- Willingness to learn new techniques and perform multiple tasks simultaneously
- Follow written test methods and standard operating procedures accurately during analysis
- Sharing of laboratory administrative tasks, such as ordering supplies, organizing maintenance schedules, organizing sample inventory, filing, organization of equipment instructions, is necessary
- Organise and conduct routine analyses independently and in compliance with applicable methods, protocols, and regulatory guidelines
- Participate and perform method validation and transfers, in compliance with applicable methods, and protocols, and regulatory guidelines
- Provide advice and training to other members of the business for areas of expertise
- Document work and maintain laboratory documentation and laboratory records
Qualifications for analytical chemist
- Operating within the Analytical Services Laboratory to support
- Collect and utilize information from a variety of sources to understand the current state of analytical equipment/instrumentation for Data Integrity requirements such as system validation, user access/roles, data/metadata lifecycle/storage, audit trail content, data retention, electronic records/signatures
- Bachelor's degree in a science based field – BS in Chemistry or Biochemistry preferred – or equivalent (two years of directly related industry experience is equivalent to one full-time year of college in related major)
- Experience with preparing samples that include acids
- Understands cGMP and has experience working in a GMP-compliant laboratory
- Familiar with FDA Guidances and current practices with data principles (AQbD, Risk Management)
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Analytical Chemist Job Description
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an analytical chemist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for analytical chemist
- Provide input and participate in project meetings
- Perform assigned workload on a daily basis and effectively complete multiple assignments
- Contribute to a cohesive team environment and maintain a positive attitude
- Maintain a clean and safe laboratory work environment
- Understand data generated, and history of methods
- Recognise deviations from normal results and inform Study Director, Principal Investigator, and/or management of any problems and/or deviations that may affect the integrity of the data and participate in corrective action of problems
- Identify problems, determine appropriate actions, and implement solutions with support or independently as appropriate
- Adapt to new procedures or particular needs as directed
- Identify critical steps in an assay
- Train and assist less experienced staff
Qualifications for analytical chemist
- Minimum of 10 years experience in an analytical chemistry laboratory, including experience with performing dissolution and HPLC experiments, method development and/or method validation
- Must be self motivated, possess good interpersonal skills, able to handle a wide variety of work assignments and able to meet tight timelines
- Has good judgment and awareness to recognize and solve laboratory/data issues to assure high quality data
- Exhibits good writing skills and is proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and similar programs
- Able and willing to work in a team environment and participate in team activities
- BS in Chemistry, Biology or related science field with equivalent work experience
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an analytical chemist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for analytical chemist
- Participate in client visits or calls as needed
- Learn to write text for reports, methods and, or protocols
- Be viewed as a resource within your team
- Learns to conduct routine analysis, document work, use lab equipment and related software
- Learns to perform peer review, learn to perform routine and non -routine maintenance, QC of data in addition to peer review
- Participate in corrective action of problems, identify problems and implement solutions independently, train less experienced staff
- May assist in optimizing and validating methods for a variety of matrices, participate in client visits, learns to write texts for reports, methods or protocols, viewed as a resource
- Performs peer review /QC review of data and has a full understanding of data generated, and history of methods
- Writes, edits, and revises test methods and procedures into company SOPs
- Perform routine performance checks on instruments that are being used for project support
Qualifications for analytical chemist
- A minimum of one year of relevant experience with Raw material testing,HPLC and Dissolution is preferred
- Experience/Job Knowledge/Expertise - Ideally the applicant will have expertise using a range of analytical techniques with the theoretical knowledge behind those techniques
- Judgment – The ability to prioritise and schedule work to meet demands set by the department, company or external customer
- Technical Skills – Good knowledge of a broad range of analytical chemistry and techniques
- Language Skills – Fluent in Dutch and English both written and spoken
- Communication Skills – Must be able to communicate experimental results clearly to peers & supervision through email, verbal communication and/or concise report