Chemist I - Champaign, IL

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Intertek is searching for a Chemist I to join our Food Services team 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.