Description:
This position will require the selected candidate to work 10:30pm =-6:30am and to be flexible to work other shifts as needed. It is an on-site position in Muscatine, Iowa. Relocation cost reimbursement is not available for this position. Local candidates preferred.
What you will do:
- Performs routine analytical testing.
- Prepares and analyzes numerous types of samples by a variety of physical and chemical analytical techniques using sophisticated analytical equipment. The instrumentation includes pH meters, densitometers, dissolved oxygen meters, conductivity meters, calorimeters, viscometers, rheometers, spectrophotometers, auto-titrators, ion chromatographs (IC), inductively coupled plasma spectrometers (ICP), laser particle size analyzers, gas chromatographs (GC), High Pressure Liquid Chromatographs (HPLC), titrators, densitometers, auto-claves, pipettors, platers, incubators, and ovens.
- Performs various microbiological tests including tests to determine spore counts and microbiological contamination.
- Operate STARLiMS Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Waters Empower laboratory data acquisition system, and other instrument-specific computer systems.
- Searches various databases for test methods, specifications, and standards to locate information required to complete analyses. Promptly and accurately records, calculates and reports analytical results. Maintains appropriate records to meet internal requirements as well as, ISO 9001, 14001, and 18001.
Must Haves:
- 4-6 year of analytical lab experience. BS degree preferred but not required.
- Experience with analytical lab equipment with basis understanding of HPLC and GC.
- Ability to diagnose the typical instrument problems with little or no assistance and provide assistance to others.