Associate Chemist I

Title: Associate Chemist I
Location: Wareham, MA
Start Date: ASAP!
Duration: 6 Month Contract-to-Hire
PR: $23-$25 per hr.
Hours: Mon-Fri; 8am-4:30pm with rotating weekend coverage 1xmonth

Degree/Experience:
- MS Degree or BS Degree in chemistry and 6 months of laboratory experience.
- In lieu of a degree, 4-5 years of relevant experience in a laboratory setting

"MUST HAVES":
- Basic lab skills
- Must be able to understand and follow laboratory safety standards
- Must be able to wear gloves, lab coat, eye protection, sleeves, hearing protection, pesticide suit, plastic booties, dust masks, a respirator and a face mask
- Willingness to learn and do repetitive tasks in a fast pace environment
- Must be able to work with environmental samples such soils, plant tissue, animal tissues, water and sediment.
- Must be able to effectively use balances, meters, pumps, stir plates, funnels, pipets, burets, heating plates, fume hoods and other standard laboratory equipment
- Must be able to work with test compounds (including radiolabeled materials), solvents, detergents, acids, bases, resins, silicones and activated carbon.
- Must be able to keep detailed, organized records and complete required documentation for the associated tests, in "real time."
- Must be able to execute Standard Operating Procedure
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Perform a variety of routine tasks and often complex and difficult procedures independently and under supervision, in support of the conduct of normal laboratory operations
- Expected to detect and report problems in standardized procedures due to instrumental, sample, or test system failures
- Performs a variety of routine, laboratory-based procedures. Responsible for understanding and routinely performing applicable Standard Operating Procedures, study specific protocol procedures and other laboratory assignments
- Includes recording instrument and apparatus readings on standard forms, preparation of test systems and recording and compiling laboratory data in real time in a complete and thorough manner for individual assignments
- Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of the labs, storage and chamber areas as well as executing regular maintenance/calibration of equipment used on a regular basis
- Data entry on a computer, must keep hand written test results and verifying for acceptable extractability and material balance, in real-time, and decide if a repeat analysis or additional extraction is warranted