Analytical Chemist II

Analytical Chemist II

1 year initial contract

North Chicago, IL

Hourly Pay Rate: $32-35/hr (medical benefits available at a cost)

Work Schedule: M-F, 40 hours 1st shift, OT offered when needed

The Analytical Development – Lake County group within PDS&T is looking for a Chemist to support method development, robustness, and validation studies. Additional laboratory testing to be assigned as appropriate.

Key deliverables include product control strategies informed by analytical data and method understanding; robust analytical methods suitable for commercial QC labs; comprehensive data packages that drive product and process understanding; clinical supplies release testing and stability studies to establish clinical product dating; substantial clinical trial application and marketing authorization submission content.

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications

• BS in Chemistry (or similar field) with 3 to 5 years lab experience or a Master’s Degree with 0 years of experience.
• Practical experience and knowledge of protein HPLC (e.g., SEC, IEX, HIC), capillary electrophoresis, and other separation techniques as applied to protein analysis preferred.
• Experience with routine laboratory activities (e.g., sample preparation, weighing, pipetting, pH measurement, solution preparation, etc.) preferred.
• Ability to maintain a laboratory notebook in compliance with Good Laboratory/Manufacturing Practices required.
• Independent understanding and execution of established methods and techniques including operation of the relevant software required.
• Ability to multitask and work within timelines preferred.

What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position:

1. BS in Chemistry (or similar field) with 3 to 5 years lab experience or a Master’s Degree with 0 years of experience.
2. Experience with routine laboratory activities (e.g., sample preparation, weighing, pipetting, pH measurement, solution preparation, etc.)
3. Ability to multitask and work within timelines

Years of experience/education and/or certifications required:

• BS in Chemistry (or similar field) with 3 to 5 years lab experience or a Master’s Degree with 0 years of experience

What are the top 3-5 skills requirements should this person have?

1. BS in Chemistry (or similar field) with 3 to 5 years lab experience or a Master’s Degree with 0 years of experience.
2. Experience with routine laboratory activities (e.g., sample preparation, weighing, pipetting, pH measurement, solution preparation, etc.)
3. Ability to multitask and work within timelines

What is a nice to have (but not required) regarding skills, requirements, experience, education, or certification?

• Practical experience and knowledge of protein HPLC (e.g., SEC, IEX, HIC), capillary electrophoresis, and other separation techniques

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion

As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.