Chemist Job Listing at Kelly Services in Vancouver, WA (Job ID 9326868)

Description

Chemist

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Chemist for a direct-hire position at a premier client in Vancouver, WA.  If you're passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

Salary: $25-26/hour (with $2k sign on bonus)

Overview

Schedule: M-F 6am-2:30pm OR 7:30am-4pm

Responsibilities:

• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), company policies, safety policies and practices, quality standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Responsible at all times for ensuring that tasks are performed according to food safety, quality, and regulatory guidelines.
• Perform routine testing of samples for HPLC, GC, LCMS or ICPMS in a timely, accurate manner. Work with the lab supervisor to determine priority of samples before performing the following:
• Solution preparation
• Sample extraction
• Instrument setup
• Data processing
• Result entry into LIMS
• Perform routine instrument maintenance and troubleshoots issues.
• Perform secondary review of data.
• Prepare reports and summarize large amounts of data using Excel, instrument software and LIMS.
• Use Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) in all laboratory activities.
• Properly handle and dispose of laboratory hazardous waste.
• Monitor gas cylinders.
• Share responsibility for maintaining inventory and restocking of general laboratory supplies.
• Maintain inventory and restocking of columns, calibration standards, routine maintenance parts/accessories and sample prep materials.
• Log chemicals and standards into Chemical Tracker.
• Seek opportunities to reduce routine laboratory costs by increased efficiency (higher throughput, decreased cost of supplies). 
• Execute projects as assigned to meet changing laboratory needs and requirements.
• Share responsibility for general laboratory organization and cleanliness.
• Communicate relevant work details to Lab Supervisor and coworkers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.     

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or closely related discipline; or four (4) years' experience performing product testing in a dietary supplement, pharmaceutical or food laboratory food; and/or equivalent combination of experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform the job. 
• At least one (1) year of experience using an HPLC, GC, LCMS or ICPMS system or other analytical instrumentation is required. 
• Experience quantifying vitamin content in food following standard procedures and testing methods is a plus.
• Good knowledge of laboratory terminology, equipment, materials and the techniques/procedures commonly used in the analysis of food and related products.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to maintain punctuality and predictable attendance.
• Ability to work in a standard laboratory setting and to use standard office and lab equipment; wear appropriate personal protective equipment; perform moderate physical activity which requires standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day and up to eight (8) hours per shift and lifting and carrying items weighing 25 pounds; and perform work onsite in a light industrial environment, including some exposure to non-toxic dust. 

What happens next:
 
Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry – even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in our network. That means our team of expert Science & Clinical recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.


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As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

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