Chemist I

US Tech Solutions; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 38,572 - 42,705; Full time

Job summary

A staffing solutions provider in North Chicago seeks a lab analyst to support multiple analytical lab areas. The role requires experience with HPLC and Karl Fischer instrumentation, strong communication, and organization skills. Responsibilities include conducting safety checks, managing equipment, and ensuring timely support across teams. Candidates must hold a degree in Chemistry or related fields with up to 2 years of lab experience. This position offers competitive hourly compensation between $28.00 and $31.00.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of lab experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Familiarity with EHS training and safety awareness in lab environments.
• Hands-on analytical experience in academic or industry labs.

Responsibilities

• Support lab areas with waste management and safety checks.
• Communicate with teams for lab support tasks.
• Independently generate reliable and reproducible data.

Skills

Experience with analytical instrumentation such as HPLC

Good documentation skills (electronic notebooks)

Strong communication skills

Organization and multitasking

Education

BS/BA or Associate degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

HPLC

Karl Fischer

Empower (chromatography data systems)

Job description

Job Description

Experienced with lab settings for daily support of safety, lab organization and lab upkeep (receiving materials, waste management, etc.). Role requires support of multiple lab areas at multiple sites. Experience with analytical instrumentation such as HPLC and Karl Fisher. Instrumentation use for cleaning/maintenance as well as for R&D sample analysis will be expected for the role. Excellent organization, communication and documentation skills and ability to multitask.

• 5S awareness is needed and task oriented to support upkeep of multiple analytical lab areas
• Experience working in lab (GMP and R&D) environments including EHS training and safety awareness
• Synthetic molecules
• Lab support and analyst support
• Meet safety requirements of lab.
• Data representation
• QC experience will be acceptable
• Good documentation (electronic notebooks) and communication skills to execute multiple tasks and work with other functions
• Solid use of analytical instruments including HPLC/UHPLC and Karl Fisher
• Hands‑on analytical experience in an academic or industry lab

Responsibilities

• Support multiple analytical lab areas (GMP and R&D) with daily, weekly and monthly tasks including: waste management, glassware receipt and organization, safety checks (eye wash, labeling), receiving materials and reagents, etc.
• Support multiple analytical lab areas (GMP and R&D) with daily, weekly, and monthly tasks for analytical instrumentation including: HPLC cleaning, gas cylinder installation, etc.
• Communicate with other functions and teams for lab support tasks (glassware washing, EHS, stock room, equipment calibration, Analytical R&D 5S and Safety teams, etc.)
• Ensures timely support and communication across teams.
• Ensures safety requirements are met when performing tasks.
• Apply basic computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and instrument related systems.
• Execute assigned laboratory tasks utilizing standard procedures and technical understanding of various techniques (HPLC and Karl Fisher, min.) to complete assigned tasks.
• Independently generate precise, reliable and reproducible data in a timely manner. Document the experimentation per requirements.

Requirements / Qualifications

• BS/BA or Associate degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineer, Biochemistry, Medical Technology, Biology or related field with 0-2 yrs lab experience (pharmaceutical industry preferred).
• Experienced use of analytical instruments including HPLC and KF and chromatography data systems (i.e., Empower).
• Strong communication, organization and documentation skills and familiarity of analytical lab areas and equipment.

Job ID - 25-53196

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

North Chicago, IL $28.00-$31.00 6 days ago

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.