Lab Assistant

Description

MUST have own laptop

Onsite- 5 days a week

Level I (0-5 Years Of Experience);

 Job description:

• Performs complex chemical analysis on raw ingredients intermediates beverage parts final products auxiliary materials and water.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation (e.g. troubleshooting conducting preventative maintenance calibrating and repairing).
• Conduct inspection of the laboratory or laboratory procedures to ensure conformance to internal (e.g. The Client Quality System) or external certification requirements and correct or eliminate process-related non-conformance items.
• Dispose of expired retained samples and chemicals according to schedules and expiration dates in order to keep lab area clean and safe.
• Develop or validate laboratory test methods or equipment (sampling monitoring analytical procedures) in order to ensure reliability and accuracy of analytical results. This may include performing capability studies.
• Perform data audit in order to ensure accuracy of data and analytical processes. This may include database queries statistical process control or correlation study. Bachelor s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Advanced Analytical Chemistry: Expert ability to integrate analytical chemistry techniques (e.g. GC GC/MS and MS) and to apply the most appropriate techniques to a broad range of problems.
• General knowledge of the organic chemistry of essential oils and other flavor compounds that are relevant to Company products.

Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for conducting qualitative and quantitative testing of raw materials and finished goods.
• Perform sample preparation for subsequent HPLC-MS and/or GC-MS testing. Perform safety data sheet (SDS) testing (e.g. flash point, corrosivity) per approved protocols as assigned.
• Adhere to established standards operating procedures and best practices when performing all testing.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment at all times.
• Maintain chemical inventory list. Maintain highest possible housekeeping standards.

Top Skills:

• Preferred Bachelors in Chemisty or Biology, Biotech but not required
• Mostly analytical work: previous lab experience professional or academic is preferred