Scientist I - Analytical testing

NSF International • Traverse City, MI

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Cambium Analytica, an NSF company, is expanding its analytical laboratory operations in Traverse City, Michigan to support growth in dietary supplements, food and beverage, ingredients and botanicals, and cosmetics testing. The Scientist I — Chemistry is a hands-on R&D role contributing to that expansion, focused on executing analytical method development, optimization, validation, and verification work under the direction of a Senior Scientist. The Scientist I works primarily within liquid chromatography — including both mass spectrometric and UV detection — and supports complementary wet chemistry and bench techniques as needed. Day-to-day, the Scientist I executes experimental work, documents results in Cambium Analytica's method development pipeline, drafts sections of controlled method and validation documents, and partners with senior team members to troubleshoot technical challenges. We are looking for a careful, curious, hands-on chemist who takes ownership of their work, communicates clearly when something isn't going as expected, and has the analytical discipline to produce data that can be defended under ISO 17025 review.

Requirements

• Hands-on chemist who takes ownership of their work.
• Clear communication skills, especially when encountering unexpected issues.
• Analytical discipline to produce data that can be defended under ISO 17025 review.

Responsibilities

• Executing analytical method development, optimization, validation, and verification work.
• Working primarily within liquid chromatography, including mass spectrometric and UV detection.
• Supporting complementary wet chemistry and bench techniques.
• Executing experimental work.
• Documenting results in Cambium Analytica's method development pipeline.
• Drafting sections of controlled method and validation documents.
• Partnering with senior team members to troubleshoot technical challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed