Jr.Chemist

Job Title: Junior Chemist - Residue Analysis

Department: Central Laboratory - Residue Team

Location: ALS Testing Services India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore

Reporting To: Team Leader / Section in charge - Residue Laboratory

Job Purpose

To perform sample preparation, analysis, data review, and documentation for pesticide residues, contaminants, and related parameters using LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS, GC-MS, and other analytical techniques in compliance with ALS quality requirements, ISO/IEC 17025 standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform sample receipt verification, preparation, extraction, and clean-up of food, feed, environmental, and related matrices for residue analysis.
• Conduct analysis of pesticide residues, contaminants, and other trace-level analytes using LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS, GC-MS, and associated analytical instruments.
• Operate, maintain, and perform routine performance checks and calibration of laboratory equipment.
• Review chromatograms, analytical data, and QC results to ensure compliance with method acceptance criteria.
• Prepare worksheets, record test data, and maintain laboratory documentation in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 and ALS quality procedures.
• Follow approved test methods, SOPs, work instructions, and safety procedures.
• Ensure completion of analysis within agreed turnaround times while maintaining data quality and integrity.
• Participate in method validation, method verification, proficiency testing, and quality control programs as assigned.
• Report instrument issues, deviations, out-of-specification results, and quality concerns to the Team Leader.
• Maintain laboratory housekeeping, chemical inventories, and consumable stocks.
• Support internal audits, external audits, accreditation assessments, and customer audits.
• Adhere to laboratory safety, health, environmental, and ALS compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Food Technology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, or related science discipline.

Experience

• 0-1 years of experience in analytical testing laboratories.
• Experience in residue analysis, LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS, or food testing laboratories will be preferred.