Analytical Chemist

Our Client, a leading supplier of Probiotics and Nutraceuticals in Australia and New Zealand, are currently seeking an Analytical Chemist on a permanent full-time basis. Located in the Northern Suburbs of Brisbane, this is an excellent opportunity to work with a market leader, supplying popular brands for both retail and practitioners. You will perform in-house testing of both the physical and chemical aspects of product materials.
The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Utilising wet and dry instrumentation techniques to carry out the testing of physical and chemical aspects of products, with the majority of time dedicated to the GCMS instrument;
• Preparation of test solutions and laboratory reagents as required;
• Proactively assisting in the verification of test methods and specifications, as well as the evaluation and design of Standard Operating Procedures;
• Analysis of out of specification results according to defined chemical laboratory procedures;
• Contributing to method development projects as required;
• Maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment according to the calibration schedule;
• Ensuring that all laboratory work is conducted within a defined schedule and testing time frames.

• Tertiary qualification in Applied Science, in either Chemistry, Food Technology or a comparable chemical field;
• Experience in a laboratory with instrument competency appropriate to tenure;
• Knowledge of cGMP for Medicinal Products, GLP, British Pharmacopoeia General Notices and Australian Standard Practice;
• Experience in Analytical Chemistry in complementary medicines;
• Experience with GCMS data systems software and good knowledge of common laboratory databases, such as LIMS, with direct experience with GCMS Triple Quad;
• Experience using UPLC/HPLC, GCFID/GCMS, ICP/AA, UV/Vis, IR and classical wet chemistry, with Waters Empower, HPLC, GC instrumentation and AAS instrumentation experience.

If you think this could be the role for you then please apply now! Please send us a cover letter AND a detailed resume in WORD format (PDFs can be corrupted / not processed).  
Or, if you have any questions, please contact Simon on 07 3175 0*** 

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