Entry-Level Chemist 1

This is a full-time, onsite, Chemistry Associate Scientist 1 position located in Morrisville, NC, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Compensation: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour

SUMMARY  

Responsible for providing or overseeing the analysis, administration and oversight of standard chemistry policies, programs and practices; feedback and guidance regarding the analysis of samples using fundamental professional and technical knowledge of chemistry or related instrumentation, testing, and procedures. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS  

• Provides fundamental analysis in support of standard testing materials, products and/or devices utilizing standard analytical instrumentation; follows Standard Operating Procedures and methods to perform testing. 

• Provides fundamental review, analysis, interpretation, and documentation of testing results. 

• Overseeing or reviewing, completing, and processing various types of standard chemistry forms, documents, databases, and related materials and information. 

• Provides fundamental analysis and interpretation and counsel to staff, management, and functional leaders regarding chemistry policies, programs, and practices; involves standard operations. 

• Provides standard research, feedback, and decisions to resolve management and employee questions and requirements; assists with receiving customer feedback and coordinating resources and responses as required. 

• Analyzes and reviews process, results, feedback, and related chemistry information on an ongoing to as needed basis to determine trends, draw conclusions, interpret findings, and presents results, proposals, and recommendations to management. 

• Ensures the accuracy of more fundamental tests, equipment, actions, procedures and operational databases, reports, and related details through audits, queries, and operational reviews; works with teams to resolve discrepancies; resolves discrepancies or escalates discrepancies to ensure quality assurance in testing process/results. 

• Assists with developing or participating in chemistry or cross functional project or program objectives, which includes proposed budgets, timelines, materials, personnel, and other project requirements, receives direction, and presents information to management. 

• Cleans, maintains, prepares, and calibrates equipment, samples, and related areas. 

• Interprets and applies department policies and procedures and assists with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; receives guidance within these areas as needed. 

• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and di