HPLC Lab Technician: Precision Analytics & QC

Hamilton-Company; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Company in Reno, NV is seeking a detail-oriented chemistry laboratory technician to perform sample preparation, instrument setup and routine testing with HPLC and other techniques. The role emphasizes accurate records, adherence to SOPs, and collaboration with QA, engineering and production teams.

You will maintain supplies, support system suitability checks, and help troubleshoot instruments while following safety and documentation practices in a regulated lab environment.

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of analytical chemistry, laboratory calculations, solution preparation, and safe chemical handling.
• Ability to follow detailed written procedures and produce complete, legible, and accurate records.
• Basic proficiency with laboratory software and standard office applications.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently after training and to collaborate effectively in a deadline-driven laboratory environment.
• One or more years of experience in a chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, environmental, food, or manufacturing laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples, mobile phases, buffers, reagents, standards, and system suitability solutions according to approved procedures.
• Perform routine testing using HPLC or other applicable laboratory techniques such as titrations.
• Set up instruments, confirm calibration status, conduct system suitability testing, and monitor analytical runs.
• Review chromatograms and calculations for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established specifications.
• Enter observations, instrument parameters, calculations, and results into laboratory notebooks, worksheets, or electronic systems in a timely manner.
• Follow controlled methods, standard operating procedures, good documentation practices, and applicable quality requirements.
• Identify atypical results, instrument problems, sample discrepancies, and procedural deviations; promptly notify the supervisor and assist with investigations.
• Perform routine instrument checks, cleaning, minor troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance as assigned.
• Maintain laboratory supplies, reagents, reference standards, columns, consumables, and sample inventories.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area; properly label, store, and dispose of chemicals and samples.
• Collaborate with production, quality assurance, engineering, and other laboratory personnel to meet testing priorities and turnaround expectations.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

HPLC

GC

Laboratory calculations

Documentation practices

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent work

Education

Associate degree in chemistry or related

Tools

LIMS

Chromatography software

Job description

Hamilton Company in Reno, NV is seeking a detail-oriented chemistry laboratory technician to perform sample preparation, instrument setup and routine testing with HPLC and other techniques. The role emphasizes accurate records, adherence to SOPs, and collaboration with QA, engineering and production teams.

You will maintain supplies, support system suitability checks, and help troubleshoot instruments while following safety and documentation practices in a regulated lab environment.