Analytical Chemist Job Listing at Kelly Services in Emeryville, CA (Job ID US3536430_BH9735442)

Description

Kelly® Science & Clinical is currently recruiting for an Analytical Chemist for a contract-to-hire OR direct hire opportunity with a sustainable protein company in Emeryville, CA. If you are driven by the prospect of translating cutting-edge scientific discoveries into tangible advancements and are poised to advance your career, join us as we pioneer progress in the biotechnology realm.

Position Title: Analytical Chemist
Location: Emeryville, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)
Pay Range: $108,000 - $125,000 per year

Overview:
Our client transforms waste industrial CO2 into feed and food system ingredients through industrial biotechnology and biological innovation. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage analytical chemistry activities both internally and with external contract laboratories.
• Execute analytical methods, sample preparation, operate HPLC, GC, and LCMS instrumentation, and perform data analysis.
• Perform analytical method development, optimization, and validation using HPLC, GC, and LCMS.
• Author, prepare, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) if necessary.
• Efficiently troubleshoot analytical equipment to minimize downtime and resolve analytical and equipment issues.
• Provide analytical technical expertise and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define strategies and establish sampling plans.
• Maintain precise, detailed, accurate, and comprehensive records of all analysis steps in a lab notebook.
• Prepare, present, and clearly communicate results and strategies to managers and at internal/external meetings.
• Research scientific literature and external sources to identify suitable analytical techniques and stay informed about scientific principles and concepts.
• Adhere to common lab safety practices and foster a positive, high-safety culture.

Requirements:

• BS, MS, or PhD in Chemistry or related field with:
  • 6-7 years (BS)
  • 4-5 years (MS)
  • 0-2 years (PhD) of relevant analytical chemistry experience in an academic/industrial research lab setting.
• Hands-on experience in quantifying and characterizing small molecules derived from microbial fermentations using HPLC, GC, and LCMS.
• Knowledge of maintaining and troubleshooting HPLC, GC, and LCMS instrumentation, including performing basic repairs.
• Expertise in developing analytical methods with suitable validation steps.
• Proficiency with Agilent HPLCs, GCs, and LCMS, plus software proficiency with Agilent ChemStation, OpenLab CDS, and MassHunter is a plus.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required for this position; Client is not able to sponsor employment visas at this time.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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