Assistant Scientist
Core
Perform analytical chemistry investigations on test substances using laboratory methods, instrumentation, and data analysis to support safety and quality testing.
Role type
Entry-level laboratory scientist (analytical chemistry)
Builds
Laboratory data, reports, and study documentation for agrochemical, pharmaceutical, and environmental testing clients
Domain
Life sciences / Analytical chemistry / Agroscience
Deliverable
Dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Analytical chemistry techniques, chromatographic instrumentation operation (LC-UV, LC-MS/MS, GC-MS), sample preparation and extraction, data calculation and regression, laboratory documentation
Preferred skills
Proficiency with analytical balances, pH meters, liquid scintillation counters, solid phase extraction (SPE), QuEChERS, maceration, partitioning
Technologies
LC-UV, LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, GC-MS/MS, analytical balances, pH meters, liquid scintillation counters
Responsibilities
Use diverse analytical methods to investigate test substances; perform laboratory tasks including sample processing, homogenization, and microbial analysis; operate chromatographic instrumentation; review data entry and calculations; document work in laboratory notebooks and logbooks per SOP and GLP guidelines; contribute to data summaries and draft reports
Seniority
Entry-level, recent graduate