Chemist I — Food Testing & QA Analytics

Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in Tallahassee seeks a Chemist I to perform routine chemical analyses on foods using standard operating procedures and maintain instrument accuracy. You will verify results, participate in peer reviews, and support quality assurance under ISO 17025 guidelines.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or biochemistry and occasional travel. Candidates should be detail-oriented, able to work with laboratory staff, and maintain compliant lab

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or biochemistry required.
• Ability to perform chemical analyses and operate lab instrumentation.
• Knowledge of data collection and ISO 17025 guidelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine chemical or physical tests on foods using SOPs.
• Verify results and provide peer review of analyses.
• Maintain instrument performance and quality assurance per ISO 17025.
• Manage inventories of equipment and reagents.
• Ensure lab areas are clean and compliant with procedures.

Skills

Chemical analysis

Lab instrumentation

Data recording

Quality assurance

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Laboratory software

Job description

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in Tallahassee seeks a Chemist I to perform routine chemical analyses on foods using standard operating procedures and maintain instrument accuracy. You will verify results, participate in peer reviews, and support quality assurance under ISO 17025 guidelines.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or biochemistry and occasional travel. Candidates should be detail-oriented, able to work with laboratory staff, and maintain compliant lab