QA Analyst

State of Indiana•Indianapolis, IN

21h

About The Position

The QA Analyst revises and improves Python code and data operations for efficiency and integration with the STARLIMS laboratory information management system (LIMS). The role writes, revises, and verifies quality-program standards based on EPA chemistry test methods, including the use of accuracy and reproducibility data to validate test results. It reviews and designs features for efficient laboratory operations and evaluates new or modified programs, documentation, and specifications for alignment with user requests and guidelines. The analyst recommends program improvements or corrections and identifies differences between established standards and user applications, suggesting modifications to bring applications into conformance. The role conducts in-depth reviews of chemistry data packages for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Lead & Healthy Homes, EPA, and FDA, including packages for the Laboratory Flexible Funding Model grant. It reviews chemistry procedures for deviations from published methods and evaluates chemical inventory systems. Additional goals include validating Excel spreadsheets used for analytical calculations and reviewing annual competencies for approximately 25 chemists across about 60 methods. The position calls for approximately 1–3 years of experience in the field or a related area. The analyst relies on instructions and established guidelines and applies commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures.

Requirements

Approximately 1–3 years of experience in the field or a related area.
Ability to communicate with both chemists and program developers.
Experience collaborating with IT and development teams to support LIMS implementation and validation.
Experience participating in system testing, identifying defects, and recommending improvements for accurate data capture and reporting.
Experience conducting detailed reviews of analytical data packages for compliance with EPA, FDA, and state environmental requirements.
Ability to verify completeness, accuracy, and adherence to reporting guidelines for externally submitted laboratory results.
Ability to maintain validated electronic records and consistent documentation practices to ensure data traceability and integrity.
Experience reviewing system outputs and audit trails for data accuracy and quality assurance compliance.
Python programming skills.

Responsibilities

Revise and improve Python code and data operations for efficiency and integration with STARLIMS.
Write, revise, and verify quality-program standards based on EPA chemistry test methods and accuracy and reproducibility data.
Review and design features to support efficient laboratory operations.
Review new or modified programs, documentation, and specifications for compliance with user requests and guidelines.
Recommend program improvements or corrections to programmers.
Identify differences between established standards and user applications and suggest modifications.
Review chemistry data packages for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Lead & Healthy Homes, EPA, and FDA, including Laboratory Flexible Funding Model grant packages.
Review chemistry procedures for deviations from published methods and evaluate chemical inventory systems.
Validate Excel spreadsheets used for analytical calculations.
Review annual competencies of approximately 25 chemists across about 60 methods.
Collaborate with IT and development teams to support LIMS implementation and validation.
Participate in system testing, identify defects, and recommend improvements to ensure accurate data capture and reporting.
Verify completeness, accuracy, and adherence to reporting guidelines for externally submitted laboratory results.
Maintain validated electronic records and consistent documentation practices to support laboratory data traceability and integrity.
Review system outputs and audit trails for data accuracy and compliance with quality assurance standards.