Research Assistant – Analytical Labs

Job Title: Research Assistant – Analytical LabsLocation: Hershey, PA (Onsite)Duration: 06 months Job Description:The successful candidate will provide laboratory support to facilitate the commissioning of workflows that will be used for projects important to key long-term company initiatives. These laboratory activities will include method development and optimization, routine testing, and process/equipment troubleshooting as necessary. The candidate will need to be familiar with analytical techniques of mixed complexity and be able perform tasks under varying degrees of supervision. Main Duties: Project Assistance - assist current scientists with project work, working under varying degrees of supervision as necessary, including supporting GC, GC/MS, and HPLC workstreams. Provide technical input to current projects and assist in scoping new projects. Routine Testing - Perform simple to complex sample analysis as instructed from extraction through data analysis & reporting. Prepare equipment, reagents, standards and controls. Perform data interpretation and analysis. Maintain and troubleshoot equipment. Assist in the interpretation of results when requested. Method Development - assist in development, optimization, and/or qualification of new or existing methods as instructed. Top Three Technical Skills: Wet analyticl chemistry Chromatography, including HPLC & GC, with prior GC/MS exposure. Familiar with common laboratory software, including Agilent Masshunter, Waters Empower, Labware LIMS, and/or similar. Industry Experience: Could be new grad here, depending on qualifications. If not a new grad, 1-3+ years of experience. What do you foresee as being the biggest challenge in this position? Priorities may shift as project progresses, depending on issues encountered or changes in organizational objectives Target companies you would like to see candidates from None in particular – just someone with lab experience.