Job Description
Our client is seeking a Food Analyst in the Champaign County, IL area. This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing, accredited testing laboratory that partners with leading supplement, cosmetic, food, and pharmaceutical companies, providing industry-leading analytical services.
Type: Contract to hire
Location: Champaign County, IL
Rate:$22 - $26/hr
Shift: 1
Summary:
- Perform testing for the food and nutrition supplement industries in compliance with cGMP, ISO standards, and company procedures, ensuring accurate results, timely turnaround, and exceptional customer service.
Specific duties include:
- Maintain the highest standards of professional integrity and confidentiality.
- Perform analytical testing in compliance with cGMP and ISO-17025 standard, including HPLC, GC, Mass Spec.
- Execute compendial and standard methods with accuracy and precision.
- Prepare reagents, standard solutions, and samples for analysis.
- Conduct tests independently and troubleshoot analytical issues as they arise.
- Contribute to method development and validation projects as assigned.
- Document all experiments clearly in laboratory notebooks; transfer data into Excel and LIMS.
- Interpret analytical results and perform statistical evaluations when required.
- Verify accuracy and completeness of data and records.
- Perform routine equipment maintenance under supervision.
- Work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Qualifications:
- BS with 2 years of relevant testing experience utilizing HPLC, GC, or MS.
This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!