Associate Chemist I

Title :

Associate Chemist I Location:

Wareham, MA Start Date:

ASAP!

Duration:

6 Month Contract-to-Hire (Lab is expanding adding to staff)

PR:

$23

• 25 per hr.

/ (50% Markup)

Hours:

Mon-Fri; 8am-4:30pm with rotating weekend coverage 1xmonth

Degree/Experience:

• MS Degree or BS Degree in chemistry and 6 months of laboratory experience.
• In lieu of a degree, 4-5 years of relevant experience in a laboratory setting "

MUST HAVES

":

• Basic lab skills
• Must be able to understand and follow laboratory safety standards
• Must be able to wear gloves, lab coat, eye protection, sleeves, hearing protection, pesticide suit, plastic booties, dust masks, a respirator and a face mask
• Willingness to learn and do repetitive tasks in a fast pace environment
• Must be able to work with environmental samples such soils, plant tissue, animal tissues, water and sediment.
• Must be able to effectively use balances, meters, pumps, stir plates, funnels, pipets, burets, heating plates, fume hoods and other standard laboratory equipment
• Must be able to work with test compounds (including radiolabeled materials), solvents, detergents, acids, bases, resins, silicones and activated carbon.
• Must be able to keep detailed, organized records and complete required documentation for the associated tests, in "real time."
• Must be able to execute

Standard Operating Procedure Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform a variety of routine tasks and often complex and difficult procedures independently and under supervision, in support of the conduct of normal laboratory operations
• Expected to detect and report problems in standardized procedures due to instrumental, sample, or test system failures
• Performs a variety of routine, laboratory-based procedures. Responsible for understanding and routinely performing applicable Standard Operating Procedures, study specific protocol procedures and other laboratory assignments
• Includes recording instrument and apparatus readings on standard forms, preparation of test systems and recording and compiling laboratory data in real time in a complete and thorough manner for individual assignments
• Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of the labs, storage and chamber areas as well as executing regular maintenance/calibration of equipment used on a regular basis
• Data entry on a computer, must keep hand written test results and verifying for acceptable extractability and material balance, in real-time, and decide if a repeat analysis or additional extraction is warranted

Ref:

#558-Scientific