Opioids Chemist

Job Title: Opioids Chemist - Onsite

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Duration: 6+ Months

Job Type: 1099 / Contract W2

Rate: $31/hr. on 1099

Client: State of Indiana

Shift Timings: Monday thru Friday, 8:15am - 4:45p

Job Description:

Chemist in the Chemistry Laboratory of the IDOH Chemistry Laboratories. Incumbent prepares and analyzes samples (urine, serum/blood etc.) for opioids and other novel psychoactive substances.

Purpose of Position/Summary:
Incumbent serves as a junior level chemist in the Chemistry Laboratory of the IDOH Chemistry Laboratories. Incumbent prepares and analyzes samples (urine, serum/blood etc.) for opioids and other novel psychoactive substances. Other range of contaminants include pharmaceuticals, Radionuclides, Metals, and Pesticides.

Qualifications

Incumbent shall have at least a bachelor's degree in chemical or physical science from an accredited college or university.

Incumbent shall have a minimum of 2 years of experience as an analytical chemist.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities :

Performs highly complex chemical analysis on environmental, food or clinical matrices to determine the level of contaminants or toxic substances using sophisticated instrumentation in compliance with EPA, FDA, or CLIA requirements.

Adheres to Quality Assurance guidelines.

Maintains proficiency and technical expertise by passing Proficiency Testing (PT) samples.

Maintains assigned instrumentation in working order; performs preventative maintenance and repair on laboratory equipment.

Completes all required paperwork; maintains instrument logbook, prepares technical reports and updates standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Maintains a safe and uncluttered work area.

Trains and cross trains on other analytical procedures within the laboratory.

Assists the supervisor by performing related tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Technical knowledge of and ability to operate highly complex laboratory equipment such as LC/MS/MS, LC/QTOF and GC/MS/MS. Familiarity with Sciex equipment such as QTRAP

6500+ and X500QTOF preferred.

Ability to communicate effectively with others both within and outside of the laboratory.

Broad knowledge of good laboratory practices (GLP) and good automated laboratory practices (GALP).

Broad knowledge of principles and practices of analytical, organic and inorganic chemistry with subsequent experience during the last 2 years.

Specialized knowledge of related scientific areas such as information systems, physics, and statistics.

Practical knowledge of laboratory safety and biosafety.

Extensive knowledge of appropriate state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and policies relative to the specialty area such as EPA, FDA, DEA, ISO 17025, CLIA.

Ability to design analytical techniques and develop new methods of analysis.

Ability to assist with epidemiological and/or statistical reports from data compiled on a daily, weekly, monthly or annual basis.

Responsibility:
Incumbent works under minimal supervision as a subject matter expert. Technical assistance is occasionally sought if expertise outside the incumbent's specialized area is needed. Work is reviewed and evaluated upon completion for general technical accuracy; however, tasks are performed independently. Incumbent's work has a substantial impact on the control and identification of opioids and other substances used for public health surveillance.

Skill Matrix

Skill

Required /Desired

Amount

of Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical or Physical Science from an accredited college or university.

Required

0

Minimum of 2 years of experience as an analytical chemist.

Required

2

Years

Broad knowledge of principles and practices of analytical, organic and inorganic chemistry with subsequent experience during the last 2 years.

Required

2

Years

Prior working exp. analyzing syringe residue/urine for opioids and other drugs of abuse using a Sciex LC/QTOF, LC/MS/MS or an Agilent GC/MS/MS.

Required

0

Ext. knowledge of appropriate state & federal laws, rules, regs, and policies relative to the specialty area such as EPA, FDA, DEA, ISO 17025, CLIA.

Required

0

Broad knowledge of good laboratory practices (GLP) and good automated laboratory practices (GALP)

Required

0

Ability to communicate effectively with others both within and outside of the laboratory.

Required

0

Prior working experience with GC-MS, LC-MS/MS and proficient use of same for qualitative and quantitative analysis

Required

2

Years

Familiarity with Sciex equipment such as QTRAP 6500+ and X500QTOF preferred.

Desired

0

Recruiter Details:

Recruiter Name: Karthik at gsksolutions dot com

Contact Number: Eight three two - Five four three- Two seven six seven

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