Analytical Chemist

Kelly Services; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Holiday pay

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Science and Clinical in Rochester, NY is seeking an Analytical Chemist for a long-term temporary role. You will conduct analyses using HPLC/UHPLC and UV-Vis, perform sample preparation, and interpret data to support internal projects and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in Chemistry and 0–3 years of chromatography experience; hands-on HPLC/UHPLC operation; method development and validation; strong writing and communication skills; and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Chemistry (or equivalent)
• 0–3 years of chromatography and lab experience
• Hands-on HPLC/UHPLC operation
• Method development and validation experience
• Knowledge of analytical, organic, and polymer chemistry
• Instrument maintenance and troubleshooting
• Strong writing and communication abilities
• Attention to detail and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct analyses using HPLC/UHPLC and UV-Vis spectroscopy.
• Perform sample preparation and apply polymer chemistry knowledge.
• Generate, review, and interpret analytical data to support internal projects and regulatory compliance.
• Adhere to laboratory safety standards and quality protocols

Skills

HPLC/UHPLC

UV-Vis spectroscopy

Sample preparation

Polymer chemistry

Data interpretation

Laboratory safety

Technical writing

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC instrumentation

SPE

Job description

Kelly Science and Clinical has a new, long term temporary opportunity for an Analytical Chemist in Rochester, NY!

A Long Term Temporary Opportunity

Shift: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday

Pay: $25-$35/hour, depending on experience

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct analyses using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC/UHPLC) and UV-Vis Spectroscopy.
• Utilize sample preparation techniques and apply basic polymer chemistry knowledge in experimental work.
• Generate, review, and interpret analytical data to support internal projects and regulatory compliance.
• Adhere to laboratory safety standards and quality protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Chemistry (or equivalent) with 0–3 years of chromatography and lab experience
• Hands-on HPLC/UHPLC operation
• Experience in method development, validation, and various sample prep techniques (e.g., extractions, SPE), given preference
• Understanding of analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, and polymer science
• Instrument maintenance and troubleshooting skills
• Strong technical writing and communication abilities
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Reliable, attentive to detail, and motivated.
• Effective organizational and multitasking abilities.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Why Kelly ® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff… We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.