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Life Spice and Ingredients LLC

R&D Mass Spectrometry Technician

Life Spice and Ingredients LLC, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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LifeSpice Ingredients, a fast-growing, entrepreneurial, international food company has an opening for a R&D Mass Spectrometry Technician with experience operating a Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer in our Chicago River North location. The LifeSpice office is steps away from the CTA Brown/Purple line and easily accessible from all parts of Chicagoland – our location will take the stress out of your morning commute.

The R&D Mass Spectrometry Technician will spend the majority of their time running and operating our GC-Mass Spectrometer in our newly designed lab. This person will draw upon their background in analytical chemistry and food testing. This position will work independently with no direct reports. The R&D Mass Spectrometry Technician will report to our Director of Research & Development.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

Design and execute food testing utilizing various analytical instruments including GC-Mass Spectrometer

Operate and maintain lab where GC-MS and other analytical equipment are located

Ability to communicate and educate co-workers who do not have an analytical background

Establish and maintain a library of reference spectra

Make recommendations for new analytical methods and testing equipment

Ability to work as part of a team and think big picture

Perform other analytical tests and support the R&D and Quality Departments as needed

What we are looking for in a Candidate:

Required knowledge and relevant working experience (hands on) with GC-Mass Spectrometer

Operate and obtain actionable data from GC-MS testing

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry with a focus in Analytical Testing

Background and experience in food, flavor analysis is preferred

Ability to create reports and communicate findings

3+ years of hands‑on analytical experience

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