Jr.Chemist

Job Title: Jr. Chemist

Department: Central Laboratory - Chemistry

Location: ALS Testing Services India Pvt. Ltd.

Reports To: Team Leader

Job Purpose

To perform sample preparation, analysis, data processing, and documentation for chemical testing using HPLC and associated analytical techniques, ensuring compliance with ALS quality systems, ISO/IEC 17025 requirements, regulatory standards, and customer requirements while meeting laboratory turnaround times.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform sample preparation and analysis of food, feed, water, environmental, and related samples using HPLC and associated techniques.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain HPLC systems and supporting laboratory equipment in accordance with approved procedures.
• Conduct analysis for vitamins, preservatives, sugars, organic acids, sweeteners, caffeine, colorants, and other chemical parameters.
• Review chromatograms, integration, calibration curves, and quality control data to ensure technical validity of results.
• Prepare and maintain analytical worksheets, test records, instrument logbooks, and laboratory documentation.
• Perform routine instrument suitability checks, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting activities.
• Ensure compliance with approved test methods, SOPs, ISO/IEC 17025 requirements, and ALS quality procedures.
• Meet sample throughput and agreed turnaround time commitments.
• Participate in method verification, validation, uncertainty studies, and proficiency testing programs.
• Investigate analytical deviations, out-of-specification results, and quality incidents.
• Maintain laboratory housekeeping, reagent preparation records, chemical inventory, and safety requirements.
• Support internal audits, NABL assessments, customer audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Educational Qualification

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

Experience

• 0-1 years of experience in a testing laboratory.
• Freshers with academic or internship experience in HPLC techniques may also be considered.
• Experience in food testing laboratories will be an added advantage.