What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Scientist position at Smithers?
SUMMARY: Provides analytical mass spectrometry support to internal and external customers, especially structural identification and elucidation utilizing GC/MS. Assists in designing laboratory studies.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Assists in generating study proposals and protocols and effectively scheduling studies.
- Maintains appropriate communication with project managers throughout study execution.
- Prepares reports and directly communicates with clients to ensure project expectations and deadlines are met.
- Prepares samples and standards for analysis utilizing a variety of sample preparation techniques.
- Analyzes samples utilizing appropriate analytical techniques, especially GC/MS.
- Fully and properly documents all laboratory work according to applicable customer requirements.
- Peer reviews laboratory notebooks and reports as prepared by other lab staff.
- Assists in the maintenance and qualification of laboratory instrumentation.
- Miscellaneous laboratory duties such as inventory, equipment calibration, housekeeping
- Keeps abreast of current scientific advancements relevant to the business.
- Develops and oversees development of new test methods with existing and new instrumentation and equipment.
- Has hands-on experience and capabilities with analytical laboratory test equipment including complex set-ups.
- Conducts offsite meetings with clients.
- Utilizes outside testing facilities as needed.
- Represents company at various industry events, such as conferences, trade shows, webinars, etc.
- Authors, and/or presents industry white papers.
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, plus 5 years of relevant experience required.
- Advanced degree in Chemistry, plus 3 years of relevant experience preferred.
- Familiarity in the use and maintenance of GC/MS instrumentation preferred.
