Analytical Chemistry Technician
Summary
Title: | Analytical Chemistry Technician |
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ID: | 33177 |
Department: | Client Services |
Description
Position : Analytical Chemistry Technician
Location : Andover, MA
Duration : 12 Months Contract
Total Hours/week : 40.00
1st shift
Job Description:
- Summary: The Analytical Chemistry Technician will work in a R&D laboratory to support chemical testing using chromatography and spectroscopy.
- Responsibilities
- Conduct basic and complex analyses of raw material and or/stability samples chemical analytical techniques
- Effectively document and communicate test results
- Set up and operate laboratory equipment such UV, HPLC and Fluorometer including any computerized software required for the operation of the equipment or analysis of results.
- Make recommendations with respect to the cause and resolution of equipment issues or malfunction
- Co-ordinate and prioritize sample analysis in consultation with other laboratory personnel
- Conduct investigations of laboratory incidents and the investigation of out-of-specification and out-of-trend results.
- Document investigations in a clear, accurate and concise fashion.
- Review the work for accuracy and completeness.
- Perform routine maintenance activities in the laboratory and participates in the qualification and periodic calibration of equipment.
- Participate in method transfer studies and in other laboratory testing to support compliance (e.g. testing of product validation samples).
- Write protocols and execute analytical method validations.
- Develop and execute testing protocols.
- Support exploratory testing to define test equipment, test fixtures and test methods development.
- Participate in training, test methods validation, and execution of testing as needed
- Write engineering test reports and final test reports
- Install and validate equipment and or test fixtures as needed, manage and maintain laboratory equipment and inventory
- Support failure analysis
Requirements:
- Minimum of Associate’s Degree in Chemistry or 2 year Technical degree in Analytical Testing
- Minimum of 2 years industrial experience in the use of HPLC and/or UPLC.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is a must
- Ability to understand and execute test procedures
- Demonstrated attention to details and very organized