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Job Description
Job Description
Work under minor/non-supervision to perform routine laboratory tests of samples, preparation, extraction, and digestion with and without the use of instrumentation following official methods and laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and protocols.
After appropriate training independently prepare and analyze samples according to SGS analytical SOPs using instrumentation specific to the department and analytical methodologies
Work independently and as part of a team to meet daily production targets and ensure hold times and turnaround times are met.
Test to applicable standards (ASTM, CSPA, ISO, SSC, etc.) and customer-specific protocols.
Assists in preparation, submission and filing reports on client sample tests, correlation tests, calibration, validation and other projects
Performs daily operation, maintenance, calibration, and trouble-shoots of laboratory instruments / equipment
May assist / gets exposure to development of the analytical methods, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other operating, safety and quality documents for method development, transfer, and validation studies
Assists with investigation, and preparation of responses to client inquiries
Always follow safe laboratory practices and maintain a safe working environment
Inputs and maintains technical information as needed to support the laboratory functions/operations
Maintains Laboratory Notebook
Assists in calibration/verification tasks and other ISO 17025 related activities.
Ensure all personal protective equipment (PPE) relevant for tasks are worn at all times.
Perform daily, weekly, and monthly Quality Assurance/Quality Control checks on equipment.
Adheres to internal standards, policies and procedures
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor degree in Chemistry or related scientific disciplines
3 years of working experience in lab setting with experience following strict safety standards, equipment, or equivalent education.
Good understanding of analytical equipment and in-process analysis including practical knowledge of chromatographic and spectroscopic method. A candidate should have at least 2 years of experience with either high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC/MS, HPLC/MS-MS), gas chromatography (GC/MS), Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy (ICP-OES/ICP-MS), ion chromatography (IC).
Preferred:
Master degree in related scientific disciplines.
Experience with ion chromatography is preferred.
Language Skills: English - Basic level required, Intermediate preferred