Chemist

Job Description

Prime Analytical Laboratories, LLC (PAL) is a fast-growing contract research and testing laboratory located in Concord, California. PAL provides analytical chemistry and microbiology testing services for cosmetics, nutraceuticals, medical devices, BioPharma and food companies. We are seeking a full-time Chemist to perform chemical analyses and develop chemical methods for our clients. We are looking for a person willing to work hard, with great attention to detail, great analytical chemistry knowledge, and experience, and a multitasker. Experience in a GMP lab environment is a plus.

Duties include:

• Develop chemical assays for client projects utilizing HPLC, GC-MS, ICP-MS or LC-MS/MS equipment and techniques.
• Develop sample preparation techniques for ICP-MS samples.
• Implement chemical assays based on USP monographs for different chemical assays like Karl Fisher, FTIR, TLC, and wet chemistry assays for testing raw materials and finished products.
• Perform routine testing of samples utilizing USP methods or in-house developed methods.
• Perform testing of large molecules samples utilizing testing techniques such as SDS-Page, A280, Western-blots, chromatography and other techniques.
• Experience testing peptide product using LC-MS/MS and HPLC.
  
  

Ability to troubleshoot chromatography equipment (HPLC, GC-MS, GC-MS/FID/SPME and LC-MS/MS).

• Prepare protocols, SOP's and reports.
• Compliance with applicable GLP, GMP, and safety practices.
  
  

Other requirements:

• Must be able to legally work in the US.
• Hard working attitude and excellent work ethic.
• Excellent technical skills.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Good team member.
  
  

Education requirements:

A bachelor's degree in chemistry or Analytical Chemistry with not less than 5 years of hands-on chemistry lab experience. Must have experience operating HPLC's, LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, ICP-MS. FTIR and Karl-Fisher. Experience developing and validating chromatography assays and implementation of USP assays.