Laboratory Analyst, Metals - Knoxville, TN

Galbraith, A Bureau Veritas Company, is an analytical contract laboratory with over 70 years of experience in the global marketplace. We provide services to a wide range of industry, government, academia, pharmaceutical, and many other business segments. Whether it is a routine analytical test, a complex analysis, a custom developed method or the validation of a method, Galbraith has earned an international reputation for recognizing and solving our clients’ analytical challenges.

We are seeking a 1st shift Laboratory Analyst to join our Metals analytical laboratory. The position entails preparing and analyzing a wide variety of client samples using analytical chemistry methodologies and various spectroscopic instruments.

Schedule: This position will work 1st shift 8 - 5 PM EDT. 

Responsibilities:

• Preparing samples, standard reference materials, reagents, and/or solutions.
• Maintaining a clean and well-organized work area.
• Performing and documenting routine maintenance and calibration of instrumentation.
• Documenting/recording raw data and results of analyses.
• Executing analytical procedures in accordance with the appropriate regulations.

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will possess a B.S./B.A. degree in a field such as Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, etc., and have one to two years of previous analytical chemistry laboratory experience.  An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will also be considered.
• Experience in a GLP/cGMP and ISO regulated environment is preferred.
• The candidate must be a good critical thinker and problem solver, possess good interpersonal skills, and have good technical writing and communication skills.
• The ability to prioritize, multi-task, and interpret mathematical relationships.
• Possess a willingness to learn in a team-based environment.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a group.
• Good attention to detail.
• The ability to see small objects and handle them appropriately (for example, weighing small amounts of sample into containers the size of a thimble or smaller).
• Basic computer skills.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.