Job Description
UL is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Analytical Chemist. The role requires expertise in Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) and Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) to support research, development, and quality control initiatives.
This is an onsite role required 5 days in the lab in Research Triangle Park.
Responsibilities - Perform complex analyses using ICP-MS and LC-MS to characterize and quantify compounds in diverse samples.
- Develop, optimize, and validate robust analytical methods for trace element and compound analysis, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
- Interpret and report analytical data with a high degree of precision, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and guidelines.
- Maintain and troubleshoot ICP-MS and LC-MS instruments, performing calibrations and preventative maintenance to ensure optimal performance.
- Collaborate with engineering, lab staff and management to support projects and communicate analytical findings effectively.
- Ensure strict adherence to laboratory safety protocols, quality management systems per GLP and regulatory standards (i.e. ISO , ASTM, and USP).
- Document all analytical procedures and results meticulously, preparing technical reports and contributing to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Laboratory Procedural Guides (LPG).
- Provide technical support and training to junior staff and colleagues, fostering a culture of learning and development within the laboratory.
- Engage in continuous improvement efforts, staying abreast of new analytical technologies and industry best practices in ICP-MS and LC-MS.
- Manage laboratory supplies and ensure proper inventory levels.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support laboratory operations.
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field.
- 2-3 years of experience with ICP-MS and/or LC-MS required.
- Experience with method development required.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining high quality and exceptional customer service.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully partner with Engineering and other Laboratory Personnel to complete projects in a timely manner with high quality.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze special testing needs. Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor more junior laboratory staff.
- Highly effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with customers
- Proven ability to be innovative and creative
- Desire to work in a team-oriented environment
- Ability to use Microsoft Office suite is a must
- Ability to incorporate automation into day-to-day testing
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#LI-EH1#LI-Onsite About Us A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.
About the Team Our buildings don't just shape our skylines - they provide the backdrop to our lives. And knowing they're safe matters. We've been helping to create safer structures since 1894, combining our expertise with innovative new technologies to help make sure both people and property are secure. As more people have to deal with extreme weather, we're on hand to test products and building materials to increasingly rigorous standards. Whether we're simulating tornadoes or testing smoke alarms, the work we do on our team is used in buildings around the world to - quite literally - help save lives. Join our team and build your skills, build innovative solutions and help build a safer world.
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