Associate Chemist

4 weeks ago

Wareham MA USA, United States Smithers Full time
Job Title: Associate Chemist

Smithers Environmental Risk Sciences division is seeking a highly skilled Associate Chemist to join our team in the Chemistry Department at our Wareham, MA location.

Job Summary:

The successful candidate will be responsible for performing varied and complex laboratory procedures, detecting and reporting problems in standardized procedures, and operating and maintaining test equipment and apparatus of moderate complexity.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform laboratory procedures with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Detect and report problems in standardized procedures due to instrumental, sample, or test system failures.
  • Operate and maintain test equipment and apparatus of moderate complexity.
  • Provide information for initial data interpretation and test system conformance to expectations.
  • Record, compile, and reduce laboratory data in real-time for individual assignments.
  • Produce reports as required.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related field.
  • 6 months of laboratory experience or 4-5 years of relevant experience in a laboratory setting.
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift up to 60 lbs.
  • Ability to work in a freezer (-25oC) for up to 1 hour at a time.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to work with balances, meters, pumps, rotary evaporators, centrifuges, ovens, stir plates, and other standard analytical equipment.
  • Ability to reach low and high storage areas.
  • Ability to wash glassware used by the laboratory.
  • Ability to work with environmental samples like soils, plant parts, animal tissues, and pond water and sediment.
  • Ability to keep organized records.
Working Conditions:
  • Standing - 80%
  • Reaching - 5%
  • Lifting, pushing, pulling, grasping, pipetting - 25%
  • Walking - 10%
  • Writing - 15%
  • Visual - 100%
Chemical Safety:
  • Must be able to comprehend the potential hazards of the chemicals in use and adhere to the proper safety techniques as dictated by the Safety Manual and/or Management.
Laboratory Safety:
  • Must be able to wear gloves, lab coat, eye protection, sleeves, hearing protection, pesticide suit, plastic booties, dust masks, a respirator, and a face mask.
  • Must be able to understand and follow laboratory safety standards.

Smithers is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful work environment.

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