On-Site Analytical Chemist II — HPLC/GC Expert (Dallas)

Central Garden & Pet Company; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401k match

Paid vacation

Job summary

Central Garden & Pet Company in Dallas, TX is seeking a Scientist to support analytical testing and new registrations in a salaried, on-site role. The position requires lab presence five days per week and involves instrument maintenance (HPLC, GC) and data documentation.

The candidate should have strong analytical and organic chemistry background, experience with HPLC/UPLC/GC, and good communication to report to project teams.

Qualifications

• Role requires high competence in analytical and organic chemistry.
• Biochemistry, physical chemistry and math support experimental design and problem solving.
• Proficiency in method development and validation (HPLC/UPLC/GC).
• Experience with Mass Spectrometers is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication to convey analytic results.

Responsibilities

• Perform analyses per supervisor or established procedures.
• Develop and validate new test procedures for chemical analysis for regulatory requirements.
• Maintain, calibrate, and operate HPLC and GC instrumentation.
• Familiar with DSC, TGA, Karl Fischer, FTIR techniques.
• Record data in notebooks or LIMS following GLP/GMP.
• Prepare SOPs and ensure compliance with GLP/GMP and EPA/FDA guidelines.
• Present reports to Project Teams and participate in commercialization discussions.
• Stay updated on technical developments through courses and seminars.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Organic chemistry

Biochemistry

Physical chemistry

Mathematics

Method development (HPLC/UPLC/GC)

Mass spectrometry

Verbal & written communication

LIMS experience

Education

Bachelor's in Chemistry

Master's in Chemistry

PhD in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

UPLC

GC

Mass spectrometer

DSC

Job description

Central Garden & Pet Company in Dallas, TX is seeking a Scientist to support analytical testing and new registrations in a salaried, on-site role. The position requires lab presence five days per week and involves instrument maintenance (HPLC, GC) and data documentation.

The candidate should have strong analytical and organic chemistry background, experience with HPLC/UPLC/GC, and good communication to report to project teams.