Analytical Chemist

X4 Engineering; Pennsylvania; In loco; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

X4 Engineering is seeking an experienced Analytical Chemist for a well‑established commercial testing lab with over 50 years in food, life science and environmental testing. This role offers growth toward technical SME responsibilities as expertise expands.

You will prepare and analyze samples using GC, GC/MS, HPLC/LC and LC/MS, operate and troubleshoot instrumentation, and interpret data with strict attention to accuracy and data integrity.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Food Science, Food Chemistry or related field.
• Minimum 2 years’ hands‑on laboratory experience in a commercial, industrial, food testing, manufacturing or environmental setting.
• Hands‑on experience operating and/or analysing data from GC, GC/MS, HPLC/LC and LC/MS.
• Ability to accurately interpret analytical data and recognise potential analytical or instrumentation issues.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.

Mansioni

• Prepare and analyse samples using GC, GC/MS, HPLC/LC and LC/MS.
• Operate, calibrate and troubleshoot chromatography instrumentation.
• Evaluate analytical data and investigate out‑of‑spec results; maintain accurate LIMS records.
• Support method verification, validation and continuous improvement work.
• Develop toward SME role; advise and train analysts as expertise grows.

Conoscenze

Data interpretation

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Food Science, Food Chemistry

Strumenti

GC

GC/MS

HPLC/LC

LC/MS

Descrizione del lavoro

Our client, a well-established commercial testing lab with over 50 years in food, life science and environmental testing, is looking for an experienced Analytical Chemist to join their growing team. This will be a great opportunity for someone looking to grow technical expertise within a commercial lab environment, with scope to develop into a technical subject matter expert (SME) for food chemistry methods and instrumentation as experience builds.

The role

• Prepare and analyse food and related samples using GC, GC/MS, HPLC/LC and LC/MS
• Operate, calibrate and troubleshoot specialist chromatography instrumentation
• Evaluate analytical data, investigate unexpected or out-of-spec results, and keep LIMS records accurate
• Support method verification, validation and continuous improvement work
• Build toward a technical SME role, advising and training other analysts as your expertise grows

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Food Science, Food Chemistry or a related scientific discipline
• Minimum 2 years’ hands‑on laboratory experience in a commercial, industrial, food testing, manufacturing or environmental setting (academic lab experience alone does not satisfy this requirement)
• Hands‑on experience operating and/or analysing data from GC, GC/MS, HPLC/LC and/or LC/MS
• Ability to accurately interpret analytical data and recognise potential analytical or instrumentation issues
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity