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US Tech Solutions

Research Assistant – Analytical Labs

US Tech Solutions, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033

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Duration:

03 months contract

Shift:

Standard Working Hours

Job Description:

The successful candidate will provide laboratory support to facilitate the commissioning of workflows that will be used for projects important to key long-term company initiatives. These laboratory activities will include method development and optimization, routine testing, and process/equipment troubleshooting as necessary. The candidate will need to be familiar with analytical techniques of mixed complexity and be able perform tasks under varying degrees of supervision.

Main Duties

Project Assistance

- assist current scientists with project work, working under varying degrees of supervision as necessary, including supporting GC, GC/MS, and HPLC workstreams. Provide technical input to current projects and assist in scoping new projects.

Routine Testing

- Perform simple to complex sample analysis as instructed from extraction through data analysis & reporting. Prepare equipment, reagents, standards and controls. Perform data interpretation and analysis. Maintain and troubleshoot equipment. Assist in the interpretation of results when requested.

Method Development

- assist in development, optimization, and/or qualification of new or existing methods as instructed.

Typical Day:

Top Three Technical Skills

Wet analytical chemistry

Chromatography, including HPLC & GC, with prior GC/MS exposure.

Familiar with common laboratory software, including Agilent Masshunter, Waters Empower, Labware LIMS, and/or similar.

Must Haves

Previous hands-on experience with Chromatography instruments.

Experience in maintaining + troubleshooting general lab equipment

Software Skills and Purpose

Familiar with Labware LIMS

Proficient in MS suite of programs

Attention to detail

Ability to work supervised & unsupervised

Ability to adapt schedule & reprioritize work as projects change & evolve.

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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