Position Description:
This position will be performing method development optimization and validation for food matrices. This position will be assisting with a FDA method validation on a metals method on a Thermo iCAP ICPOES with Qtegra software. This position will be optimizing and completing a FDA method validation for mycotoxins on a Thermo QExactive LCHRAMS with Tracefinder software. The validation process will include performing analysis on the instrumentation putting together data packets peer reviewing entering data into an Excel spreadsheet and performing various calculations writing a validation report and writing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the methods. Other tasks include preparing reagents and standards cleaning vessels for the microwave digestor cleaning glassware disposing of chemicals ordering supplies and helping with inventory.
Skills Required: Good Documentation Practices Scientific writing Pipetting Troubleshooting
Experience Required: Working as chemist for 4 years in a related field. Performing analysis on analytical instrumentation (ICPOES ICPMS LCMSMS or LCHRAMS).
Experience Preferred: Performing method development and validation on analytical instrumentation. Using Thermo iCAP Pro ICPOES with Qtegra software and/or Thermo QExactive LCHRAMS with Tracefinder software.
Education Required: Bachelors degree in Chemistry Biology Biochemistry Toxicology or another science related field.
associate's Degree
Education
Bachelor's Degree