Chemist

Job Title - Chemist I

contract- 6 month Contract with Eligibility to Be Extended

Location- Scarborough, Maine 04074

Shift - 6:00 am - 2:30 pm

Pay rate – $31.72/hr on W2 (without Benefits)

Description:

Entry level skills, either AS with 1-2 years' experience, or BS Chemistry fresh grad. Familiar with wet bench skills, using pH meters, titrations. Some understanding of analytical theories.

Basic Qualifications | Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Chemistry, Life Sciences, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Prior Experience in the following areas:

o Micro pipetting

o Aseptic technique

o Experience working in laminar flow hoods

o Ability to use measurement tools including but not limited to pH meters, balances, serological pipettes, and graduated cylinders

Responsibilities:

• Maintains and supports the production schedule

• Investigates problem areas and areas of desirable improvement

• Undertakes new procedures and observes proper safety precautions

• Responsible for in-process QC testing of manufacturing material as it relates to qualifications, quality inspections and titration.

• Maintains quality systems and proper GMP/GLP

• Creates and follows protocols designed around product improvement

• Responsible for making critical and non-critical bioreagents for use in product and manufacturing processes using Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Works in a team setting and coordinates manufacturing efforts based upon a set production schedule and maintaining the raw bioreagent supply as needed to support this schedule.

Competencies:

• Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently with moderate supervision.

• Skill in using computer applications including spreadsheet, database, manufacturing, and word processing software.

• Ability to work in a cold room (2-8 degrees Celsius) for extended periods (4-6 h or more, as manufacturing needs require)