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

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