Job Summary
• The position is for a junior level chemist in the IDOH Chemistry Laboratories.
• The chemist will prepare and analyze samples for antibiotics in wastewater.
• Their work is part of a wastewater epidemiology project.
• The chemist will also analyse a range of other contaminants including opioids, Radionuclides, Metals, and Pesticides.
• Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in chemical or physical science and minimum of 2 years of experience as an analytical chemist.
• Duties and responsibilities include performing complex chemical analysis in compliance with EPA, FDA, or CLIA requirements, maintaining assigned instrumentation, preparing technical reports, and training others in the lab.
• The job requires technical knowledge of laboratory equipment such as LC/MS/MS, LC/QTOF and GC/MS/MS, and familiarity with Sciex equipment is preferred.
• The candidate should have broad knowledge of good laboratory practices (GLP) and good automated laboratory practices (GALP).
• The job requires knowledge of principles and practices of analytical, organic and inorganic chemistry.
• The chemist should have practical knowledge of laboratory safety and biosafety and extensive knowledge of appropriate state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and policies.
• The chemist is expected to design analytical techniques and develop new methods of analysis.
• No supervisory responsibilities are mentioned.
• The chemist will work under minimal supervision and may be required to testify in judicial proceedings as an expert witness.
• The chemist will work in a laboratory environment and must follow appropriate safety precautions as hazards include compressed gasses, flammable materials and chemicals which may be poisons or carcinogens/teratogens. Biohazards are also present.
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posted: Sept. 26, 2024, 10:53 a.m.
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