EAG is actively seeking a chemist to assist in the formulation of industrial and consumer products. Our laboratory in Maryland Heights, Missouri provides organic chemistry testing specializing in investigative analytical chemistry. Examples of this includes evaluating the label claims of consumer products, reverse engineering pharmaceuticals/nutritional supplements, contaminant identification, determining sources of off odors/flavors/colors, extractables and leachables of consumer electronics, testing medical devices and much, much more.
A day in the life: You will be a part of the medical device testing team, which follows ISO 10993-18 to screen medical devices for extractables and leachables in the assembly of a toxicological risk assessment for regulatory approval of the device. A typical week includes preparing GCMS standards and samples, operating and maintaining a variety of GCMS instruments, analyzing data (largely untargeted extractables identification and quantitation), and presenting the data within report templates.
Example of a case study: A medical device is extracted in 3 solvents. These extracts are handed off to the GCMS chemist who then runs standards and the extracts on instrument. The GCMS chemist processes all the standard and extract data both qualitatively and quantitatively, identifying the extractables.
Example of equipment you will use: Agilent direct injection and headspace GCMS (single quad, high-efficiency source, and time-of-flight)
In this position, you will be responsible for:
- Applying standard and non-standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to carry out a sequence of related tasks to determine the composition, properties and/or structure of materials.
- Performing sample preparation.
- Recording test data providing some basic analysis and interpretations.
- Maintaining specified records of scientific data.
- Preparing reports on analytical results for customers.
- Protecting confidential information and proprietary processes.
- Handling customer materials and company equipment in a responsible and efficient manner.
Qualifications
- BS degree in Chemistry and 2+ years of GCMS experience. Desirable MS or PhD in Chemistry with GCMS focus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel in particular.
- Excellent professional, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Prefer materials characterization experience and experience in untargeted identification work.
We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 80% of the time.
- Ability to continuously operate a personal computer or lab equipment for extended periods of time (4 or more hours).
- Ability to operate a keyboard and other lab equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead
- Ability to communicate clearly and understandably ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting.
- Ability to handle small and fragile devices with tweezers and /or fingers.
- Require close distance visual acuity with or without correction (Glasses, Contacts, etc.)
- Must be willing and able to wear PPE such as hard-hat, steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, laboratory coat and/or any other devices or equipment that is required.
- Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with visitors, ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.
- Ability to move equipment or items up to 50 lbs.
The essential physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need, we would like to know how we can better accommodate you.
