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Research Assistant – Analytical Labs

HireTalent, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033

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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 to 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.

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 and troubleshooting general lab equipment.

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.

Industry Experience Could be new grad here, depending on qualifications. If not a new grad, 1-3+ years of experience.

Training Initial training is 2-3 weeks, then long-term training is ongoing. Training includes introduction meetings with relevant staff. Interview process is limited to no more than two interviewers for contract employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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