Cereal (Food) Chemist

eTeam; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

eTeam seeks a skilled laboratory analyst with a bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering field and at least three years of related industry experience. You will receive, identify, and prepare samples, ensuring labels and analytical requests are correct, and perform analyses according to ISO work instructions.

You will prioritize analyses based on customer needs, coordinate projects in a high-throughput lab, and deliver accurate results while maintaining data integrity in a collaborative

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering field.
• 3 years of related industry experience; related experience can substitute for degree.
• Ability to follow ISO work instructions and ensure correct labeling of samples.

Responsibilities

• Receipt, identification, and preparation of samples per ISO work instructions.
• Prioritize analyses according to customer needs and capacity.
• Organize and coordinate projects in a high throughput lab environment.
• Obtain analytical data and ensure data integrity.
• Work in multi-discipline teams and deliver laboratory results efficiently.

Skills

Total combustion analysis

Elemental analysis

Calorimetry

Gas Chromatography

NIR Spectroscopy

NMR

Total oil analysis

Colorimetry

Farinograph

Mixograph

Bench-top wet chemical analyses

LIMS

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering field

Tools

LIMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering field such as Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology or a closely related field with at least three years of related industry experience. Directly applicable experience will be considered in lieu of degree requirements.

Receipt, identification, and preparation of samples – ensure incoming samples are labeled correctly, appropriate analytical have been requested, prep and analyze samples according to ISO work instructions. Ability to routinely lift items weighing 35 - 40 lbs.

Prioritization of analyses according to customer needs matched to capacity; organization and coordination of projects in a high throughput lab environment; obtaining analytical data; ensuring data integrity; functioning in multi-discipline teams and delivering laboratory results in an efficient manner.

Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Typically reports to a supervisor. 1-3 Years of Experience

Preferred candidate will have hands-on experience with total combustion analysis, elemental analysis, calorimetry, Gas Chromatography (.), NIR Spectroscopy, NMR, total oil analysis, colorimetry, falling number, farinograph, mixograph, bench-top wet chemical analyses, LIMS and the Microsoft Office Suite. Equivalent relevant experience will be considered.