Chemist

Jobtailor; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in California is seeking a Graduate Chemist specializing in ICP-based analysis to support precious metals refining, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.

You will act as a technical resource in the laboratory, perform advanced instrumental analyses, optimize methods, and ensure data reliability across procedures. The role requires experience with ICP-OES, ICP-MS, GD-OES, IC and a solid QA mindset, offering opportunities for process improvement.

Qualifications

• Graduate chemist with experience in ICP-analytical techniques.
• Proficient in ICP-OES, ICP-MS, GD-OES, and IC analyses.
• Knowledge of QA and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with lab safety and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced instrumental analysis to support precious metals refining, production operations, QA, material valuation, customer requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a technical resource in the laboratory, applying expertise in ICP spectroscopy and related analytical technologies.
• Generate accurate analytical data, troubleshoot complex issues, optimize laboratory methods, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate sample integrity, preparation methods, instrument performance, and results to ensure data reliability.

Skills

ICP spectroscopy

Advanced Quantitative Analysis

Qualitative Chemical Analysis

Analytical Data Generation

Laboratory Method Optimization

Sample Integrity Evaluation

Technical Problem-Solving

Education

Graduate Chemist

Tools

ICP-OES

ICP-MS

GD-OES

IC

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced instrumental analysis and scientific investigations to support precious metals refining, production operations, quality assurance, material valuation, customer requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a technical resource within the laboratory, applying specialized expertise in Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) spectroscopy and related analytical technologies.
• Generate accurate analytical data, troubleshoot complex issues, optimize laboratory methods, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate sample integrity, preparation methods, analytical conditions, instrument performance, and analytical results to ensure data reliability.

Requirements

• Graduate Chemist
• Experience in advanced quantitative and qualitative chemical analyses utilizing ICP-OES, ICP-MS, GD-OES, IC
• Technical problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of quality assurance and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Familiarity with laboratory procedures and safety regulations

Hard Skills

• Advanced Quantitative Analysis
• Qualitative Chemical Analysis
• Analytical Data Generation
• Laboratory Method Optimization
• Sample Integrity Evaluation

Soft Skills

• Technical Problem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Graduate Chemist