Laboratory Analyst I, Metals - Knoxville, TN

at  Bureau Veritas

Galbraith, A Bureau Veritas Company, is an analytical contract laboratory with over 70 years of experience in the global marketplace. We provide services to a wide range of industry, government, academia, pharmaceutical, and many other business segments. Whether it is a routine analytical test, a complex analysis, a custom developed method or the validation of a method, Galbraith has earned an international reputation for recognizing and solving our clients’ analytical challenges.
We are seeking a 1st shift Laboratory Analyst to join our Metals analytical laboratory. The position entails preparing and analyzing a wide variety of client samples using analytical chemistry methodologies and various spectroscopic instruments.
Schedule: This position will work 1st shift 8 - 5 PM EDT.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The ideal candidate will possess a B.S./B.A. degree in a field such as Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, etc., and have one to two years of previous analytical chemistry laboratory experience. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will also be considered.
• Experience in a GLP/cGMP and ISO regulated environment is preferred.
• The candidate must be a good critical thinker and problem solver, possess good interpersonal skills, and have good technical writing and communication skills.
• The ability to prioritize, multi-task, and interpret mathematical relationships.
• Possess a willingness to learn in a team-based environment.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a group.
• Good attention to detail.
• The ability to see small objects and handle them appropriately (for example, weighing small amounts of sample into containers the size of a thimble or smaller).
• Basic computer skills.
  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of above.
  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin

• Preparing samples, standard reference materials, reagents, and/or solutions.
• Maintaining a clean and well-organized work area.
• Performing and documenting routine maintenance and calibration of instrumentation.
• Documenting/recording raw data and results of analyses.
• Executing analytical procedures in accordance with the appropriate regulations.