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Position:	Chemist (Ref: 17398)
Location:	Indianapolis, IN 46202 USA
Duration:	7 Months 25 Days - Contract
Openings:	1
Deadline:	05/13/2025
Pay Rate:	Login

Description:

***Onsite

We are seeking a Chemist for scientific analyses that demand accuracy and demonstrate proficiency in applying laboratory analytical skills to problem solving. Projects involve many complex variables of great intricacy, and the Chemist is often called upon to analyze unusual sample matrices. Work requires considerable use of analytical judgment and technical knowledge to draw accurate, logical conclusions. The Chemist may be required to testify in judicial proceedings as an expert witness. Errors at work could adversely affect the health, safety, and well-being of the public, coworkers, or the Chemist. The Chemist prepares and analyzes samples for opioids and other novel psychoactive substances in human specimens (Blood, urine and serum) and wastewater. Other ranges of contaminants include antibiotics, Radionuclides, Metals, and Pesticides.

Responsibility:
• The Chemist works under minimal supervision as a subject matter expert.
• Technical assistance is occasionally sought if expertise outside the Chemist’s specialized area is needed.
• Work is reviewed and evaluated upon completion for general technical accuracy; however, tasks are performed independently.
• The Chemist’s work has a substantial impact on the control and identification of opioids and other substances used for public health surveillance.
• The Chemist must be able to handle and prepare clinical specimens.
• The Chemist works in a laboratory environment.
• Hazards include compressed gases, flammable materials and chemicals which may be poisons or carcinogens/teratogens.
• Biohazards are also present.
• Appropriate safety precautions are always required.
• Contractor will prepare and analyze samples for opioids and other drugs of abuse in blood, urine and wastewater using LC-MS/MS and LC-QTOF.
• The Chemist shall have at least a bachelor’s degree in chemical or physical science from an accredited college or university.
• The Chemist shall have a minimum of 2 years of experience as an analytical chemist.
• Performs highly complex chemical analysis on environmental, food or clinical matrices to determine the level of contaminants or toxic substances using sophisticated instrumentation in compliance with EPA, FDA, or CLIA requirements.
• Adheres to Quality Assurance guidelines.
• Maintains proficiency and technical expertise by passing Proficiency Testing (PT) samples.
• Maintains assigned instrumentation in working order; performs preventative maintenance and repair on laboratory equipment.
• Completes all required paperwork; maintains instrument logbook, prepares technical reports and updates standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Maintains a safe and uncluttered work area.
• Trains and cross trains on other analytical procedures within the laboratory.
• Assists the supervisor by performing related tasks as assigned.
• Broad knowledge of good laboratory practices (GLP) and good automated laboratory practices (GALP).
• Specialized knowledge of related scientific areas such as information systems, physics, and statistics.
• Practical knowledge of laboratory safety and biosafety.

Required / Desired Skills

• Bachelor's degree in chemical or physical science (Required 4 Years)
  
• Experience as an analytical Chemist. (Required 2 Years)
  
• Technical knowledge of and ability to operate highly complex laboratory equipment such as LC/MS/MS, LC/QTOF and GC/MS/MS (Required 2 Years)
  
• Extensive knowledge of appropriate state & federal laws, rules, regs, and policies relative to the specialty area such as EPA, FDA, DEA, ISO 17025, CLIA. (Required 2 Years)
  
• Ability to design analytical techniques and develop new methods of analysis. (Required 2 Years)
  
• Ability to assist with epidemiological and/or statistical reports from data compiled on a daily, weekly, monthly or annual basis. (Required 2 Years)
  
• Broad knowledge of principles and practices of analytical, organic and inorganic chemistry with subsequent experience during the last 2 years. (Required 2 Years)
  
• Prior working experience with GC-MS, LC-MS/MS and proficient use of same for qualitative and quantitative analysis (Highly Desired 1 Years)
  
• Familiarity with Sciex equipment such as QTRAP 6500+ and X500QTOF preferred. (Highly Desired 1 Years)