Analytical Chemist
SGS North America Inc.

Job Info

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Company Description

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

The Analytical Chemist will perform the functions of sample analysis of a wide variety of materials via ICP-MS, ICP-OES, and IC testing.

• Analyzes samples using internal laboratory or compendial methodologies
• Conduct laboratory analysis utilizing ICP-MS, ICP-OES, and IC technologies
• Accurately perform and interpret test results, notifying Lead Chemist or Technical Director of deviations
• Report concerns of equipment failures and non-compliance of supplies and reagents
• Perform quality control procedures to support compliance w/ ISO 17025 and other applicable guidelines
• Participate in internal audits of processes as directed
• Enhance working knowledge of processes, procedures, or techniques available to support current and future business opportunities
• Carry out all responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, standard operating procedures and best practices
• Conduct activities in an efficient matter, with prioritization of duties, to assure testing deadlines are met
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex documents
• Ability to apply principles of scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
• Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs)
• Exhibits excellent laboratory skills in the use of balances, pipettes, and volumetric ware
• Safely handle concentrated acids including nitric, hydrochloric, and hydrofluoric acids
• Maintain laboratory records following cGMP documentation practices
• Follows all safety protocols appropriate for the laboratory environment
• Maintain strong attention to detail while performing in a fast-paced environment
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemistry or related science from an accredited university

Preferred

• 2+ years of analytical laboratory experience
• ICP-MS experience in a cGMP facility using Perkin Elmer or Agilent instrumentation

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