What are the responsibilities and job description for the Analytical Chemist position at InstantServe LLC?
Job title: Opiods Chemist
onsite/Contract
9 months contract
Salary: USD 31/ hr all-inclusive without benefits
Location: Indianapolis,46202
Summary:
Incumbent prepares and analyzes samples (urine, serum/blood, etc.) for opioids and other novel psychoactive substances.
Incumbent serves as a junior-level chemist in the Chemistry Laboratory. Incumbent prepares and analyzes samples (urine, serum/blood, etc.) for opioids and other novel psychoactive substances. Other ranges of contaminants include pharmaceuticals, Radionuclides, Metals, and Pesticides.
Qualifications
•Incumbent shall have at least a bachelor’s degree in chemical or physical science from an accredited college or university.
•Incumbent shall have a minimum of 2 years of experience as an analytical chemist.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities :
Incumbent works under minimal supervision as a subject matter expert. Technical assistance is occasionally sought if expertise outside the incumbent’s specialized area is needed. Work is reviewed and evaluated upon completion for general technical accuracy; however, tasks are performed independently. Incumbent’s work has a substantial impact on the control and identification of opioids and other substances used for public health surveillance.
•Performs highly complex chemical analysis on environmental, food, or clinical matrices to determine the level of contaminants or toxic substances using sophisticated instrumentation in compliance with EPA, FDA, or CLIA requirements.
•Adheres to Quality Assurance guidelines.
•Maintains proficiency and technical expertise by passing Proficiency Testing (PT) samples.
•Maintains assigned instrumentation in working order; performs preventative maintenance and repair on laboratory equipment.
•Completes all required paperwork; maintains instrument logbook, prepares technical reports and updates standard operating procedures (SOPs).
•Maintains a safe and uncluttered work area.
•Trains and cross-trains on other analytical procedures within the laboratory.
•Assists the supervisor by performing related tasks as assigned.
Job Requirements:
•Technical knowledge of and ability to operate highly complex laboratory equipment such as LC/MS/MS, LC/QTOF, and GC/MS/MS. Familiarity with Sciex equipment such as QTRAP 6500 and X500QTOF preferred.
•Ability to communicate effectively with others both within and outside of the laboratory.
•Broad knowledge of good laboratory practices (GLP) and good automated laboratory practices (GALP).
•Broad knowledge of principles and practices of analytical, organic, and inorganic chemistry with subsequent experience during the last 2 years.
•Specialized knowledge of related scientific areas such as information systems, physics, and statistics.
•Practical knowledge of laboratory safety and biosafety.
•Extensive knowledge of appropriate state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and policies relative to the specialty area such as EPA, FDA, DEA, ISO 17025, and CLIA.
•Ability to design analytical techniques and develop new methods of analysis.
•Ability to assist with epidemiological and/or statistical reports from data compiled on a daily, weekly, monthly or annual basis.
