Analytical Chemistry Specialist — Food QA Lab

LinQ Global Group; Country Haven Estates (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

LinQ Global Group is seeking a Laboratory Chemistry Specialist for a 6-month engagement in Thompson St TN 37179. This role centers on planning, designing, and conducting chemical analyses to support scientific research and quality testing.

Work schedule is Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with a pay rate of $26/hr. You will prepare samples, perform tests with ICP, HPLC, GC, and Mass Spec, and maintain ELN/LIMS records while upholding ISO 17025 quality practices at Mars Global Laboratory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or natural or food sciences/pharmaceutical with emphasis in Analytical chemistry
• 2+ years of experience with chemical and physical analyses in food or related industries (advanced education may partially substitute for required experience)

Responsibilities

• Estimating the resources and time required to conduct an experiment and monitoring performance to ensure these targets are met
• Collecting, preparing, and testing samples and recording observations
• Preparing detailed reports with recommendations, applications, and conclusions
• Performing routine maintenance and safety checks on laboratory equipment to ensure it and high-risk chemical ingredients (HRCI) at the Quality Innovation Center (TNT).
• This position is responsible for timely results and is a crucial member of the Regional Analytical Laboratory team and reports directly to the Regional Laboratory Manager.
• Deliver true, accurate results in a timely manner for analytical testing.
• Carrying out routine analysis accurately while following documented methods.
• Monitors regional laboratory needs on regular basis.
• Operate, manage & maintain laboratory instrumentation
• Maintains documentation of analytical results in ELN (Electronic Notebook) and/or the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• When appropriate, help to write/create documents for, and always follow laboratory quality management systems ISO 17025 and Mars Global Laboratory Quality Management System.
• Use technical knowledge and expertise in the application of specialized analytical instrumentation to support Nutritional testing for pre-mix, pre-blends, mixer studies, raw ingredients, developmental products, and finished product analysis.
• Specific instrumentation that will be used includes, but is not limited to, ICP, ICP MS, Leco Protein Analyzers, Fat Extractors, Auto Titrators, TGA, HPLC, GC, Mass Spec, Wet Chemistry tests. Perform sample preparation, clean-up, separation, and assay.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Attention to detail

Laboratory testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or natural or food sciences/pharmaceutical with emphasis in Analytical chemistry

Tools

ICP

ICP MS

Leco Protein Analyzers

Fat Extractors

Auto Titrators

TGA

HPLC

GC

Mass Spec

Job description

LinQ Global Group is seeking a Laboratory Chemistry Specialist for a 6-month engagement in Thompson St TN 37179. This role centers on planning, designing, and conducting chemical analyses to support scientific research and quality testing.

Work schedule is Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with a pay rate of $26/hr. You will prepare samples, perform tests with ICP, HPLC, GC, and Mass Spec, and maintain ELN/LIMS records while upholding ISO 17025 quality practices at Mars Global Laboratory