Company:
Randstad Life Sciences US
Location: North Chicago
Closing Date: 25/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Title: Chemist
Location: North Chicago, IL
Pay: $25-30/hr
Contract: 12+ months
Shift :
- 1st shift- shift is ~7am-3pm
- 2nd Shift is ~2pm-10pm
Purpose
Uses scientific education and analytical chemistry experience to perform simple to moderately complex laboratory testing within a good manufacturing practices laboratory to generate results. Interprets data output to determine conformance to specifications. Acts as a team member in the API/ Raw Material/ In-Process/Drug Product testing laboratories.
Responsibilities
- Independently performs and verifies a multitude of laboratory techniques for which they are trained on while adjusting to unforeseen technical or logistical obstacles to accomplish assignments.
- Understands multiple laboratory techniques and principles and can independently trouble-shoot and resolve analytical techniques and instrument issues.
- Takes initiative to be a key player in team activities and decision making including proactive identification, development, and implementation of improvement plans.
- Budgets their time independently and effectively to carry out assigned tasks and makes recommendations for improvement.
- Recognizes obstacles to completion of assigned testing and can independently resolve them. Consistently achieves commitments despite obstacles.
- Takes ownership of special projects as needed to support overall laboratory needs and requirements.
- Communicates proactively with supervisor and team members on frequent basis to ensure timely product release.
- Interfaces with regulatory agencies during audit activities as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in the sciences with 0-4 years of laboratory experience
- Associate degree with at least 3 years of laboratory experience
- Flexibility in shift and workdays highly desirable
- Ability to work with general supervision but effectively manages their own time to multi-task based upon their completed training matrix.
- Good interpersonal, documentation, and communication skills.
- Desired technical competencies (not all required): LC, LCMS, GC, GCMS, ICP, Empower, Karl Fischer, dissolution, IR, titrations, and common wet chemical testing
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