Analytical Sciences ( Talent Building Community)

About the Role

These opportunities span multiple experience levels and are ideal for candidates interested in wet chemistry, extractions, chromatography, mass spectrometry, analytical instrumentation, data interpretation, and method development or validation. These roles provide an opportunity to apply and grow technical expertise in a regulated laboratory environment.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Chemistry Specialist
• Hands-on bio/analytical laboratory role focused on sample preparation, extractions, wet chemistry techniques, reagents, equipment operation/maintenance.
• Performing work according to GLP protocols.
• Chemistry Technologist
• Hands-on laboratory role performing routine sample/test article preparation and testing.
• Includes calculations, results interpretation, reagent preparation, equipment/supply maintenance, and laboratory documentation.
• Senior Chemistry Specialist
• Experienced hands-on laboratory role performing testing, extractions, solution/reagent preparation, routine calculations, and some results analysis.
• Trains junior staff.
• Working knowledge of ISO 10993-12 extraction principles.
• Associate Scientist
• More advanced analytical role responsible for routine and non-routine sample testing, instrumentation, troubleshooting.
• Involves method development/validation, protocols, investigations/CAPAs, and process improvement.
• Requires strong ISO 10993-12/ISO 10993-18 knowledge and chromatography/analytical instrumentation experience.
• Interpretation Chemist
• Primarily focused on data analysis and scientific interpretation.
• Independently interprets test/control results, evaluates QC data.
• Maintains LC-MS compound libraries.
• Reviews colleagues’ work for scientific and GLP/GMP compliance.
• Supports investigations.
• May communicate results to clients.
• Chemist
• Analytical laboratory role operating instrumentation such as LC, LC/MS/MS, GCMS, HPLC, GC, or ICP.
• Conducting studies, validating methods, analyzing data.
• Supporting failure investigations.
• May train others, review colleagues’ work, develop SOPs/protocols, support audits, and sign final reports.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Chemistry Specialist
• Associate’s degree in chemistry or a closely related field.
• 1 year of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Chemistry Technologist
• High school diploma plus at least 4 years of experience.
• OR Bachelor’s degree with no experience.
• Senior Chemistry Specialist
• Associate’s degree in a related science.
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Associate Scientist
• BS/BA plus 3 years of relevant experience.
• OR an advanced degree with relevant work-study experience.
• Interpretation Chemist
• Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of experience.
• OR Master’s degree with no experience.
• Chemist
• Bachelor’s in chemistry/related science plus 3 years of analytical-equipment experience.
• OR Master’s degree with no experience.

Working Conditions

• Physical activities include standing, walking, sitting, using hands to finger, handle, feel or cut using various tools, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Physical requirements include frequently lifting up to 12 kg or more on occasion.
• Extensive use of computer keyboard; operate computer equipment.