Analyst

at  Labstat International Inc

Certified Group is committed to delivering expert solutions and quality testing our customers can feel confident in – on time, every time – so the world can trust in what it consumes. As a leading North American provider of laboratory testing, regulatory consulting, and certification & audit services, Certified Group includes Food Safety Net Services (FSNS), FSNS Certification & Audit, Certified Laboratories, EAS Consulting Group, and Labstat International Inc. Certified Group provides analytical testing and regulatory guidance services in the food & beverage, dietary supplements & NHP, cosmetics, OTC, personal care, tobacco, nicotine, cannabis, and hemp industries.
We have embarked on an important journey to unify and strengthen our culture by living these core values: Start with the Customer, Drive to Deliver, Commit to Safety and Quality, and Believe in the Team — including believing in you.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. (Chemistry, preferred)
• Diploma (Science Laboratory Technician, Environmental Biology or Chemical Technology)
• Chemical Engineering Degree
• Experience operating Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) or ICP-MS, preferably with Agilent instruments
• Have at least 5 years of hands-on experience with advanced GCMS maintenance and troubleshooting or 2 years of experience in operation and maintenance of ICP-MS
• Understanding of chemical measurements and able to measure solutions properly
• Knowledgeable in using, handling and disposing of chemicals properly and safely
• Thorough understanding of contamination
• Able to prioritize to remain efficient
• Demonstrate patience/adaptability to change
• Work while under pressure and with various distractions
• Organization of tasks to meet deadlines
• Demonstrate effective communication skills
• Organize workload in order to complete daily duties
• Must be able to work cooperatively in a team environment

• Run analytical samples on the required instrumentation ensuring:
• correct injection, proper integration, calculation and recording of sample results, etc.
• equipment calibration and verification is performed prior to sample analysis
• Accuracy and precision in proper preparation of solutions, calibration standards, spike solutions, etc.
• The Analytical Standards database is maintained, records of standards in use are filed and maintained, records of retained and discarded standards are updated
• Applicable QC charting for instrument calibration and control samples are updated to monitor instrument performance
• Quality control parameters are recorded by constantly monitoring/calculating/charting (where applicable) of LFB, LFM, standards run as samples and control brand results, during the instrument run in “real” time
• Thorough QC investigations are conducted when instrument or control samples data fail to meet target values
• Generate reports that include relevant QC information (recoveries, standards as samples, etc.) and involve the combining of smoking data with instrument data including:
• reviewing the completeness of the data package, with records associated to any investigations of unexpected results, prior to submitting to the Scientist
• Perform derivatization, solid phase extractions (SPE) and/or final dilutions of samples (or standards) to be run on the instrument, as required.
• Ensure proper performance of instrumentation/equipment by:
• conducting certain maintenance and/or repairs, as well as, maintain communication with the instrument repair representative(s) during service calls
• performing equipment verification (syringe, pipettor) and glassware verification
• Other duties as assigned