JOB DESCRIPTION:
LAB CHEMIST QUALIFICATIONS
- Have a valid driver’s license.
- Be at least 21 years old.
- Must be able to meet the eligibility requirements for employment within a cannabis business set by the State of New Jersey.
- Have 2 years of relevant professional, post academic laboratory experience.
- Must have at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in a natural science, to include, but not be limited to, biology, chemistry, or environmental sciences.
LAB CHEMIST RESPONSIBILITIES
The HPLC or GCMS Lab Chemist positions require a bachelor's degree in a hard science and a minimum of two years of professional (non-academic) laboratory experience, and are responsible and accountable for the testing, instrumentation and testing methodology, quality control and tracking of cannabis material—ensuring the safe accurate and timely testing of NJ cannabis products. The ideal candidate possesses core skills in analytical chemistry, data analysis and instrument maintenance and troubleshooting for gas chromatography or high-performance liquid chromatography instrumentation. Premium skills such as Quality Assurance, ISO / IEC 17025, and method development and validation within a cannabis testing laboratory are highly valued. A valid driver's license is also required for this role.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Follow policies and procedures for the daily operations and fully comply with state medical marijuana regulations
- Use of aseptic technique to handle, prepare, and analyze samples
- Expertise in sample preparation and testing methods using analytical instrumentation (HPLC, LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, GCMS)
- Responsible for inventory of supplies and cannabis tracking and destruction
- Responsible for accurate weighing and recording all product weights
- Works in a timely manner and strives to improve quality and maintain accuracy
- Perform area and instrument cleaning, maintenance and calibration including compliant documentation of associated logs
- Develop, performs, or assists in method validations
- Analyzes data from testing performed and submits to laboratory director or lab director designee
- Performs all other tasks and duties as assigned, which may include cannabis sampling, transport, and sample preparation
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- analytical, non-academic: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person