Chemist – R&D Gas Analysis - Longmont, CO

Matheson•Longmont, CO

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About The Position

Nippon Sanso Matheson is seeking an experienced Analytical Method Development Chemist for its Electronics/Specialty Gas Division Analytical Laboratory in Longmont, Colorado. The laboratory provides routine and non-routine analytical testing for quality, research and development, and other business units. It conducts metals and gas-phase analysis at ultra-trace levels and develops new methods and combinations of methods to meet customer needs. The position develops and implements industry-standard and novel test methods, analytical programs, and may manage analytical chemists in production and R&D. It also provides technical leadership and support for the operation and improvement of a high-throughput analytical laboratory.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or a related scientific field with 10 or more years of analytical or metrological method-development experience, or an advanced degree such as an MS or PhD with 5 or more years of such experience.
Hands-on experience with one or more of ICP-MS, IC, GC, GC/MS, FTIR, CRDS, XRF, or other analytical/metrological testing instrumentation.
Knowledge of industry practices for method development, transfer, and validation.
Technical writing and documentation skills, with attention to detail; previous experience authoring test-method documentation.
Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) principles.
Ability to remain positive and professional in a high-pressure environment.
Strong analytical problem-solving, organizational, and documentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to develop test methods using multiple instruments listed in the posting.
Demonstrated ability to combine instruments to lower detection limits or increase selectivity.
Ability to learn new techniques and solve complex analytical problems.
Ability to work under pressure and complete projects to strict timelines.
Ability to independently manage multiple projects with varying priorities.
Experience with method development, validation, and transfer in a quality environment.
Experience with a wide range of instrumentation software, Microsoft Office Suite, Minitab, and other statistical software.
Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).

Responsibilities

Develop new analytical methods for specialty and electronic gases and mixtures of those gases.
Combine analytical techniques to improve analyte sensitivity and selectivity.
Ensure developed methods meet customer, safety, and industry standards.
Provide customer-facing support for analytical methods and data related to existing and new products.
Collaborate with Matheson partners, customers, and technical consortia on new product development, analytical methods, and instrumentation.
Manage and resolve customer complaints and requests for assistance regarding analytical methods and data.
Support the selection, purchasing, and installation of analytical instrumentation and sample-preparation equipment.
Improve methods based on routine analysis, best practices, test failures, and customer requests.
Develop and validate test methods against requirements including accuracy, precision, robustness, specificity, linearity, and detection limits.
Troubleshoot complex instruments and methods and assist with developing preventative-maintenance practices.
Lead cross-functional discussions to define test-method performance criteria and business requirements.
Provide technical support to the team managing day-to-day operations of a high-throughput analytical laboratory.
Lead efforts to maintain and improve laboratory and work-process safety.
Author test-method documents and laboratory standard operating procedures for consistent use by technicians with varied technical backgrounds.
Train and certify laboratory staff to perform testing in accordance with method requirements.
Support laboratory management in implementing best practices for incoming, in-process, and final-product testing to provide timely and consistent services.
Directly manage analytical resources and develop analytical programs; the role may include managing analytical chemists in production and R&D.