Jr. Chemist C&P
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 94,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

• The Junior chemist under direct supervision performs routine laboratory tests of samples, preparation, extraction, and digestion with and without the use of instrumentation following official methods and laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and protocols.
• After appropriate training independently prepare and analyze samples according to SGS analytical SOPs using instrumentation specific to the department and analytical methodologies
• Work independently and as part of a team to meet daily production targets and ensure hold times and turnaround times are met.
• Assists in preparation, submission and filing reports on client sample tests, correlation tests, calibration, validation and other projects
• Performs daily operation, maintenance, calibration, and trouble-shoots of laboratory instruments / equipment
• May assist / gets exposure to development of the analytical methods, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other operating, safety and quality documents for method development, transfer, and validation studies
• Assists with investigation, and preparation of responses to client inquiries
• Always follow safe laboratory practices and maintain a safe working environment
• Inputs and maintains technical information as needed to support the laboratory functions/operations
• Ability to execute detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to read and understand documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Ability to follow directions to ensure the end results are accurate and completed with the required timeframe
• Maintains Laboratory Notebook
• Adheres to internal standards, policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's and above degree in chemistry or related scientific disciplines.

• Working experience in lab setting with experience following strict safety standards, equipment, or equivalent education

• Good understanding of analytical equipment and in-process analysis including practical knowledge of chromatographic and spectroscopic method. A candidate should have experience with either gas chromatography (GC), high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Inductively coupled plasma (ICP), ion chromatography (IC)
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, and Word) - Basic user proficiency required

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