Entry Level Chemist

Actalent; Dickson (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Health Savings Account

Transportation Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Vacation

Sick Leave

Eight Paid Holidays

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Laboratory Analyst to analyze medical and specialty gases for impurities and product quality using GC, FTIR, and CO analyzers. You will operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory instruments and document results in LIMS.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering (or 2+ years in an analytical lab), attention to detail, safe handling of hazardous materials, and the ability to work rotating shifts with GMP familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, or 2+ years in analytical lab.
• Experience with gas chromatography, FTIR, and CO analyzers preferred.
• Ability to handle hazardous materials and rotate shifts.
• Attention to detail and safe handling of materials.
• Familiarity with LIMS, GMP, and gas-mixture preparation beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Analyze gases for impurities and product quality using GC, FTIR, and CO analyzers.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory instruments.
• Prepare gas mixtures and test raw materials and finished products.
• Process cylinders for shipment and document results in LIMS.
• Follow safety, quality, and regulatory procedures.

Skills

Gas Chromatography

FTIR Spectroscopy

Gas Analysis

Analytical Testing

Laboratory Information Management

CO Analyzer Operation

Instrument Calibration

Quality Control

Hazardous Chemical Handling

Gas Cylinder Handling

Partial Pressure Techniques

Gravimetric Techniques

Chromatographic Data Interpretation

Gas Mixture Preparation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Tools

LIMS

Galaxy/Compass GC Software

Job description

Analyze medical and specialty gases for impurities and product quality using gas chromatography, FTIR, and CO analyzers; operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory instruments and document results in LIMS. Prepare gas mixtures, test raw materials and finished products, process cylinders for shipment, and follow strict safety, quality, and regulatory procedures.

Requirements:

Applicants need a bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, or at least two years of analytical laboratory experience, with hands-on chemical handling and aptitude for chromatography-based analysis. The role also requires attention to detail, safe handling of hazardous materials, ability to work rotating shifts, and physical ability to handle gas cylinders; familiarity with FTIR, LIMS, GMP, and gas mixture preparation is beneficial.

Key Skills:

• Gas Chromatography
• FTIR Spectroscopy
• Gas Analysis
• Analytical Testing
• Laboratory Information Management Systems
• Galaxy/Compass GC Software
• CO Analyzer Operation
• Instrument Calibration
• Quality Control
• Good Manufacturing Practice
• Hazardous Chemical Handling
• Gas Cylinder Handling
• Chromatographic Data Interpretation
• Gas Mixture Preparation
• Partial Pressure Techniques
• Gravimetric Techniques

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Health Savings Account
• Transportation Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Eight Paid Holidays