GC Chemist

Pace Analytical Services

Eagan, Minnesota

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Chemistry, Chromatography, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Data Analysis, Follow Through, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), Gas-Liquid Chromatography, Healthcare, High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Identify Issues, Instrumentation, Laboratory Techniques, Liquid Chromatography, Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Minitab, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Patient Safety, Process Improvement, Product Testing, Record Keeping, Safety/Work Safety, Sample/Specimen Processing, Testing, Time Management
LOCATION
Eagan, Minnesota
POSTED
3 days ago

Shift:

Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM

Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.

GC Chemist

Compensation:

This position will actively support the testing of healthcare products crucial to patient’s safety efforts within the healthcare industry. A candidate for this position will perform sample preparation and analytical testing by gas and liquid chromatography using a variety of detectors and introduction techniques. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Prepare samples for analysis by GC, LC, MS, GC-MS and other techniques
  • Load samples and methods on GC, LC, and other chromatographic instrumentation
  • Perform data analysis and quantitation for characterization of samples
  • Perform basic lab procedures (wet chemistry, pH, dilutions, extractions, etc.)
  • Troubleshoot chromatographic instrumentation as needed

Qualifications: 

  • BS in Chemistry or related science
  • Minimum 1 year of chromatography experience 
  • Experience working with and troubleshooting HPLC and GC preferred.
  • Experience with Chemstation, OpenLab or Masshunter would be preferred.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to meet deadlines and multitask 
  • Flexibility with changing priorities
  • Excellent computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Minitab)

This position will require good time management skills and a high level of independence after the training phase. Good organizational skills, record keeping and follow through will be integral to success.  The candidate will need to communicate effectively verbally and by e-mail.

Find Your Place at Pace - We need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work.

Benefits
When you join Pace®, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life. Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pace® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

About the Company

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Pace Analytical Services

Three divisions. Two countries. 1800 employees. Twenty-eight environmental labs. Two Life Sciences labs. Twenty-four service centers. Hundreds of certifications. 38 years of industry experience. Financial stability. Dynamic thought leadership and strategic management planning with one shared vision: work together to protect our environment and improve our health.

Pace began on a much smaller scale in 1978, serving Minneapolis and the surrounding areas with founder and CEO Steve Vanderboom at the helm. A commitment to safety and high ethical standards, respect for both clients and employees, and a drive for excellence inspired us as we expanded - and these values are at the core of everything we do today. Still under Vanderboom's directorship, we are proud to be industry leaders, offering an unparalleled range of services delivered by the most experienced scientific professionals. No matter the scope of work or special requirements, we have the people, knowledge and technology to tackle them. Partnering with us, clients are guaranteed to experience the Pace Analytical difference.

Pace Analytical Services, LLC. provides analytical services including environmental testing and sampling. Laboratories utilize EPA, ASTM Standard Methods, NIOSH and other accepted test procedures and methods in accordance with both federal and state regulations. Pace also provides specialty analytical support for air toxics, aquatic toxicity, bioassay, biota, dioxin/furans, low-level mercury, radiochemistry, vapor intrusion, environmental forensics, industrial hygiene, etc.

Pace Analytical Life Sciences provides analytical testing services to the pharmaceutical/medical device industries. Services include chemical and microbiology, method development/validation, physical testing, raw material testing, stability testing and storage, and product release testing. Pace operates two FDA-registered, DEA-registered (Class I - V), cGMP-compliant facilities: one located in Oakdale, MN and the other located in San German, PR. The Oakdale, MN facility is ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited.

Pace Analytical Lab Ops Division provides professional scientific staffing - to accommodate full outsourcing or augmentation of staff at a client's on-site location - to various industries as well as research and development organizations. The ISO 9001:2008 certified Lab Ops Division also provides instrumentation sales, repair and qualification services, product and materials testing support and regulatory compliance services.
COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1978
WEBSITE
https://www.pacelabs.com/