Chemist I

Chemist I - Champaign Illinois

Intertek is searching for aChemistI to join our Food Servicesteam in our Champaign IL office. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in Nutraceutical testing!

Intertek Nutraceuticals and Food Services team helps clients involved in the manufacturing and distribution of nutraceuticals and food products and services through assurance testing inspection auditing and certification. From the farm to the fork we assist customers at all points of the food supply chain in providing quality and safety to the products and processes.

As a Chemist (or Scientist) the incumbent is to stay current with the development of LC-MS and be aware of current developments on analytical techniques in related area provide the advanced scientific and technical expertise and leadership to the group in a motivated role. With strong scientific and direct working experience in analysis of small molecules by LC-MS and TOF-MS the incumbent will be a subject matter expert of the LC-MS laboratory in supporting analytical testing of one or combined areas in nutraceutical food cosmeceutical pharmaceutical and biological materials and products. Key responsibilities are highlighted below but may evolve as the analytical needs of the laboratory changes and further alignment of the expertise.

Salary & Benefits Information

The base wage or salary range for this position is $60000 - $65000. Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set experience qualifications and other job-related reasons.

In addition to competitive compensation packages when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical dental vision life disability 401(k) with company match generous vacation / sick time (PTO) tuition reimbursement and more.

What youll do:

• Plans performs and completes single projects with staff support to meet deadlines
• Maintains all equipment in good operating conditions and troubleshoots instrument related issues.
• Oversees other junior staff on basic projects
• Interprets data and writes technical reports under supervision
• Assures projects are in compliance with current procedures and regulations
• Provides technical training to junior staff members
• Performs technical assessments
• Assists with investigations
• Has limited client contact usually under supervision
• Familiar with variety of concepts practices procedures and regulations
• Works under general supervision
• Primary job functions require a degree of independence and judgement
• Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals
• Typically reports to a supervisor or department manager
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• Knowledge of analytical chemistry demonstrated through
  • BA/BS/MS/PhD Chemistry Biology or related scientific degree
  • Knowledge of HPLC operation
  • 3-7 years of related industry experience in an analytical laboratory
• Knowledge of laboratory safety precautions and protocols for safe handling and the disposal of hazardous agents/reagents chemicals and materials
• Organization communication and analytical skills
• Abilityto understand and effectively communicate technical and business information both oral and written to others including co-workers supervisors subordinates clients and vendors
• Intermediate mathematical skills including: algebraic functions statistics (mean median standard deviation variance probability) basic geometry (area volume calculations) and scientific calculators
• Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to work varied and extended hours/days as business dictates

Physical Requirements:To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Physical Demands
• Regularly lift/carry/move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift/carry/move up to 50 pounds
• Climb stairs
• Laboratory bench work may require standing for extended periods of time

Intertek: Total Quality. Assured.

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market with a proven high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion pace and precision we work to exceed our customers expectations while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.

We Value Diversity

Interteks network of phenomenal peopleare our greatest assets and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.

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