Scientist (HPLC, GC, GC/MS, LC-MS/MS)

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Job description

Overview:
Pay Range: $85,000 - $105,000 / year

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors
including relevant skills, training, experience, education,
and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and
organizational factors are also considered. Successful
candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance
bonus compensation.

Benefits Information:
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs
to support employees and their families in living healthy,
happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed
to promote employee health in all respects - physical,
financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is
a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits
offered may include:
Medical/Prescription Drugs
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Supplemental Health Plans
401(k) Plan - Company match dollar-for-dollar up to 5%
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Supplemental Life Insurance
Dependent Life Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability buy-up
Blueprint for Wellness
Emotional Well-Being Resources
Educational Assistance
Paid time off / Health Time
Variable Compensation Plans
Sales Incentive Plans

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At Quest, we are on a continuous journey of discovery and development. It's this attitude that has made us an industry leader and the Diagnostic Lab in the US. For those joining us, we offer exciting and fast-moving career opportunities where you can affect change at a rate unheard of in many organizations of our size and scope. While we invest in and develop technology to drive our innovations, our ongoing success relies on our people.

Overview:

This position manages analytical projects in R & D, supervises projects from the assay design, validation and implementation. This position also manages special projects in R & D, and operates as a technical consultant in maintaining current testing reliability including diagnosing test failures and implementing corrective action. The incumbent assists in the development and maintenance of the R & D Department.

Responsibilities:
Coordinates and provides bench level supervision of projects for R & D using HPLC, GC, GC/MS, LC-MS/MS, AA and ICP/MS techniques as directed by the Technical Director.

Coordinates the implementation of new procedures within the department and with other support departments.

Performs statistical analysis and validation of new methods. Provides written summaries of work to be used for method documentation.

Trains staff in new methods both in technical and instrumental aspects.

Manages special projects with the duties of coordination of resources and personnel.

Serves as a resource for HPLC, GC, GC/MS and LC-MS/MS related questions.

Writes technical proposals soliciting drug analysis services and contributes as requested to the business proposals for these solicitations.

Maintains present testing reliability including diagnosing test failures (instrumental and chemical) and implementing corrective action.

Provides technical understanding of analytical techniques with particular emphasis on instrumental methods of analysis.

Responsible for informing the appropriate supervisor of all problems associated with the proper performance of test procedures.

Maintains accurate records of all corrective and preventive maintenance to satisfy to licensing requirement.

Actively supports and complies with laboratory policies and procedures.

Other duties as assigned. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of work performed by the position.

Qualifications:
Required Work Experience:

Six (6) years of R & D experience with extensive experience in following analytical techniques, HPLC, Gas Chromatography, GC/MS, LC-MS/MS, AA and ICP/MS required.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods.

Education:
Bachelor's Degree(Required)
Master's Degree

EEO:
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets

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