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Lab Analytical Assistant

Kansas City, MO 64120

Posted: 06/14/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 606929 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Target Pay Rate: 21.41/hr **salary will be commensurate with experience 
 

Job Description: 
  • Performs routine testing on all samples in the Analytical Services laboratory, providing analytical data for process control, quality control, process development, product development, and waste management. The laboratory operates 24 x 7. The shift and days off for the applicant have not been determined. All applicants for this position should be open to working any of the three lab shifts and any days of the week including overnights and weekends.
  • Performs routine analytical testing on teams that work a variety of shifts that include working weekends and holidays.
  • Requests additional work to increase team productivity.
  • Prepares and analyzes numerous types of samples by a variety of physical and chemical analytical techniques using sophisticated analytical equipment.
  • The instrumentation includes pH meters, densitometers, dissolved oxygen meters, conductivity meters, calorimeters, viscometers, rheometers, spectrophotometers, auto-titrators, ion chromatographs (IC), inductively coupled plasma spectrometers (ICP), laser particle size analyzers, gas chromatographs (GC), High Pressure Liquid Chromatographs (HPLC), titrators, densitometers, auto-claves, pipettors, platers, incubators, and ovens.
  • Performs various microbiological tests including tests to determine spore counts and microbiological contamination.
  • Understands and operates STARLiMS Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Waters Empower laboratory data acquisition system, and other instrument-specific computer systems.
  • Searches various databases for test methods, specifications, and standards to locate information required to complete analyses.
  • Promptly and accurately records, calculates and reports analytical results.
  • Maintains appropriate records to meet internal requirements as well as, ISO 9001, 14001, and 18001.
  • Completes various daily instrument calibrations and inspections.
  • Observes good safety and housekeeping practices.
  • May serve as Safety Officer for the shift.
  • Maintains laboratory supplies, prepares solutions, cleans glassware, disposes of solid/liquid waste and other duties to help in the overall operations of the laboratory.
  • Trains others on waste management.
  • Follow oral and written instructions.
  • Reviews analytical data and various LIMS reports.
  • Communicates and discusses any issues with other team members and supervision.
  • Participates on continuous improvement sub-teams.
  • Knowledgeable of RCRA hazardous waste regulations, waste determinations, waste codes, and how to immediately communicate discovery of spills and leaks.
  • Also must know labeling, inspection, and recordkeeping requirements to accumulate waste in: satellite accumulation areas, less than 90-day containers, and less than 90-day tanks. Initial RCRA hazardous waste training shall be completed within 6 months of starting job, and refresher training shall occur annually thereafter. This experience should include doing chemical analyses.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • High attention to details and an ability to analyze outcomes against a standard.
  • Ability to diagnose the typical instrument problems with little or no assistance and provide assistance to others.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload to optimize efficiency and productivity of the laboratory.


Preferences: Understands basic HPLC and GC operation.
4-6 Years of Experience

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.