Chemist I

Chemist I R.I. Analytical Laboratories, Inc. - 1.0 Warwick, RI Job Details Full-time $20 - $23 an hour 15 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Laboratory safety Safety regulations Laboratory standard operating procedures Chemistry Associate's degree Full Job Description R.I. Analytical Laboratories, Inc.

Position Announcement Job Title:

Chemist I Position:

Environmental Chemist Departments:

Inorganics Supervisor:

Department Team Lead Position Summary:

RI Analytical Laboratories, Inc. is a leading environmental and product & materials testing laboratory that has been serving the southern New England area for over 40 years. RI Analytical is seeking highly motivated individuals to join our team in Warwick, RI as full-time chemists. In this role you will be responsible for providing operational support in your department by actively participating in daily laboratory production. Further, you will work with the department Team Lead to develop laboratory skills to ensure that workflow is managed according to sample holding time, priority status, and due dates while remaining compliant with RI Analytical's quality systems, standard operating procedures (SOPs), health & safety regulations, and company policies. As skills develop, you will assist with the training of Chemists and perform basic troubleshooting of laboratory issues. As a Chemist I, your essential functions will be to: Actively participate in daily laboratory production. This should account for approximately 90% of your work time. In time, this may include review of raw data. With assistance from the Team Lead, coordinate workflow to achieve most effective production while satisfying requirements for quality, on-time performance, and holding time with minimal supervision. Perform basic troubleshooting of common laboratory issues. Follow procedures as outlined in SOPs relevant to trained assays. Complete an Initial Demonstration of Capability (IDC) prior to performing analytical testing on samples independently and then complete an annual Continuing Demonstration of Capability (CDC). Adhere to R.I. Analytical's Chemical Hygiene Plan, Code of Ethics and other policies defined in the Quality Manual, and Employee Handbook. Communicate any laboratory issues in a timely manner to the Team Lead. Maintain and promote clean, organized, and functional work areas. Other duties as assigned by the Team Lead or senior management.

Qualifications:

Education - At minimum, an Associates' degree in chemistry or related science. Experience - This is an entry level position. General laboratory experience is preferred but not required. RI Analytical Laboratories, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person