Job Listing: Sr. Analytical Chemist

Position Summary
Support the Laboratory Supervisor in coordinating and overseeing the timely and high quality analyses of coal and petroleum coke feedstock, reaction intermediates and end products in support of pilot plant campaigns. Ensure that results are entered into the LIMS system and are available to Engineering personnel as quickly as possible. Supervise technicians in the day-to-day laboratory operations. Other duties include: equipment maintenance, developing and reviewing new analytical procedures, preparing, administering and monitoring laboratory expenditure, and developing and implementing laboratory policies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following represents the majority of the duties performed by the position, but are not meant to be all-inclusive nor prevent other duties from being assigned when necessary.

- Keep a high safety standard in the Pilot Plant laboratory
- Take ownership/direction for the analytical technology tasks
- Be available for shift work and support of shift personnel.
- Coordinate internal analyses of samples for pilot plant campaigns.
- Oversee and develop work plan for analytical technicians for around the clock work during pilot plant campaigns.
- Cross-train on a wide variety of tests/instruments. Be able to train technicians on instrumentation.
- Handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Deliver timely and high quality analyses. QA/QC of analytical lab results.
- Document results regularly in reports and maintain analytical database.
- Responsible for supporting the laboratory LIMS system so that on-line data are always available and laboratory data are entered in a timely fashion.
- Communicate with other departments in a timely manner.
- Responsible for the content and drafting of the analytical data
- Review and update technical procedures and Lab Standard Operating Procedures to improve efficiency in the lab.
- Research and develop new procedures and methods.
- Order supplies and chemicals for laboratory.
- Keep current with chemical advances that will impact or improve testing methods.
- Maintain laboratory computers and back-up electronic records on a timely schedule.
- Follow Good Laboratory Practices and SOPs.
- Support shift work of the operation personnel
- Be available to support peers when not on shift


Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Ph.D preferred but a M.Sc. Degree in Chemistry or related discipline with extensive experience is acceptable.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in Analytical, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, or Process Engineering/Sciences.
- Experience in wet chemical analysis and the operation of precision analytical instrumentation, knowledge of on-line monitoring including FTIR, GC/MS and GC is highly desirable. Knowledge of organic and inorganic elemental analysis, including X-ray fluorescence, mercury analysis, particle size, CHNS (Ultimate Analysis), TGA (Proximate Analysis) BET surface area, porosimetry, etc.
- Experience in troubleshooting and routine maintenance of precision analytical equipment.
- Familiarity with ASTM testing methodology.
- Intermediate level proficiency with laboratory information management software, instrumentation software and Microsoft Excel/SQL server but Access is acceptable.

In addition to the required qualifications the successful candidate is likely to be able to demonstrate:

- Experience with innovation around technology, particular testing procedures, or instrumentation.
- Experience in the characterization of coal, petroleum coke, biomass, or synthetic fuels.

Required Skills for Sr. Analytical Chemist Job:

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