Job Description

Due to contractual obligations only individuals who are authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer are qualified for Nalas's open positions

Position Overview

The Quality Control Analyst will be responsible to independently conduct testing as an integral team member, assessing new techniques and optimizing instrument utilization. They will assure instruments are maintained and qualified to prevent downtime. The Quality Control Analyst will exhibit technical and operational proficiency solving problems of increasing complexity, while ensuring completion of projects and assigned tasks. They will learn method development skills and understand validation parameters to support transition of R&D methods into the QC. They will be proficient with data collection and generation of reproducible data with minimal supervision and proven effectiveness at gathering, integrating, and reporting experimental results. The Quality Control Analysis will develop understanding of results and how they pertain to production unit operations.

The Quality Control Analyst will present experimental results and observations to support technical leads during customer updates, and will demonstrate technical writing skills that effectively communicate task specific results in reports and presentations internally with minimal guidance and feedback. They will author SOPs, protocols, methods, and reports. They are adept at maintaining laboratory notebooks in a manner which allows others to understand findings from each experiment, including interpretations, conclusions, and path forward for further experimentation. They complete complex testing and assure instruments are qualified and calibrated to analyze time critical samples.

The Quality Control Analyst will practice and consistently reinforce the Nalas Safety culture, operating in a safe and efficient manner while maintaining a clean and tidy work area. The Quality Control Analyst will contribute to overall continuous improvement of safety practices, propose administrative and engineering controls for new chemicals, technology, or instruments in the lab. They will be knowledgeable of waste management relevant to the QC laboratory.

Design and execution of work will be performed under the quality management principles, targeting to be right the first time. They will follow Nalas QSOPs and ensure our products and services meet or exceed customer needs. The Quality Control Analyst will train on Quality Control Operating Procedures (QCOPs), Test Methods (TMs), Test Protocols (TPs), Test Reports (TRs), Good Document Practices, Controlled Document Program, and Quality Manual. It is critical that the Quality Control Analyst follow internal communications to stay updated on production needs. They will demonstrate good time management skills and team work across projects with minimal guidance on prioritization.

This is a full-time position. Standard days and hours of work are Monday through Friday.

Position Responsibilities

Qualifications and skills

Bachelor's degree in science or related field

Two years relative working experience at minimum

Basic knowledge of analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving techniques necessary to perform scientific work

Experience in generating and manipulating data, as well as computer programs such as MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and SciFinder

Self-motivated and results orientated

Demonstrates good time management, organizational skills and team work across projects

Technical Contributions

Demonstrates proficiency with analytical techniques, chromatography, spectroscopy and instrumentation and advanced data analysis (e.g., HPLC, IR, GC, NMR).

Proficient with the collection of data, making observations and to propose scientific conclusions based on data analysis. Designs and conducts experiments within a defined project to generate reproducible data with minimal supervision. Effective at gathering, integrating, and reporting experimental results.

Learns analytical software platforms, seeks new skills through technique and instrumentation training.

Develops understanding of results and how they pertain to production unit operations. Works collaboratively to generate tables and figures representing experimental data. Becomes proficient with interpretation of different types data produced (e.g. GC, HPLC, IR) and understands sources of experimental error.

Understands the technical literature and instrument manual resources.

Lab Proficiency

Develops skills with instrumentation software platforms for advanced data analysis, validation tools, and diagnostics. Seeks vendor training where applicable.

Exhibits technical and operational proficiency solving problems of increasing complexity.

Ensures completion of projects and assigned tasks; learn method development skills and understands validation parameters.

Adept at maintaining Scinote or LRF's in a manner which allows others to understand findings from each experiment, including interpretations, conclusions, and path forward for further experimentation.

Completes complex testing and assures instruments are qualified and calibrated to analyze time critical samples.

Knowledgeable of waste management.

Customer-Facing Contributions

Utilizes technical writing skills to effectively communicate task specific results in report and present internally with minimal guidance and feedback. Authors SOPs, protocols, methods, and reports.

Presents experimental results and observations to support technical leads during customer updates.

Project Management

Exhibits technical and operational proficiency solving problems of increasing complexity. Ensures completion of projects and assigned tasks. Learns method development skills and understands validation parameters.

Conditions of Employment

US Citizen or Permanent Resident

Drug Screening

Valid driver's license

Background Check

HAZARDOUS DUTY

: Incumbent is regularly exposed to the hazards of chemical and explosive ingredients. The danger inherent in this type of work

cannot

be eliminated by established SOP's and/or safety equipment.

Security and Background Requirements:

Applicants are advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

EEO Employer - Disability/Vet

Reasonable accommodations can be made to those with disabilities*

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $72,100.00 - $103,800.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
Application Question(s):

Describe a project where you utilized advanced data analysis techniques, such as those associated with HPLC, IR, GC, GC/MS, or NMR. What was your role, and what were the outcomes?
Work Location: In person