Opioids Chemist

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.

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.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
Not applicable.

Difficulty of Work:
Responsibility:
Personal Work Relationships:
Incumbent works with the supervisor, other State Department of Health employees, and representatives from the other state, local, and federal agencies to receive or provide assistance or work for solutions to common problems concerning analytical problems/techniques or interpretation of federal requirements.

Physical Effort:
Incumbent must be able to handle and prepare clinical specimens.

Working Conditions:
Incumbent works in a laboratory environment. Hazards include compressed gasses, flammable materials and chemicals which may be poisons or carcinogens/teratogens. Biohazards are also present. Appropriate safety precautions are alway

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $31.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical or Physical Science from an accredited college or university / Required.
- Broad knowledge of principles and practices of analytical, organic and inorganic chemistry with subsequent experience during the last 2 years / 2 Years Required.
- 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.
- 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.
- Broad knowledge of good laboratory practices (GLP) and good automated laboratory practices (GALP) / Required.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others both within and outside of the laboratory / Required.
- Prior working experience with GC-MS, LC-MS/MS and proficient use of same for qualitative and quantitative analysis / 2 Years Required.
- Familiarity with Sciex equipment such as QTRAP 6500+ and X500QTOF preferred.
- 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. Please list which method/technology you have experience with.

**Experience**:

- Analytical chemistry: 2 years (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Indianapolis, IN 46202: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person