Job Description:
Messina Group is seeking two LCMSMS/GCMSMS Analysts.
Responsibilities
- Perform all responsibilities in an ethically responsible manner in accordance with Ethics Policy and training.
- Prepare and analyze marijuana flower, concentrates, infused, and other matrices for organic and inorganic parameters using methods requested by the customer according to regulatory methods and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Understand customer needs and meet customer deadlines. Participate in planning to meet holding time and customer reporting deadlines. When applicable, discuss customer needs with customers.
- Perform analysis in accordance with method and QA/QC procedures. Actively participates in making quality improvements. Responsible for initiating corrective action for any failures or abnormalities noted during sample preparation and analysis. Complete annual certification in all analyses performed, including proficiency testing as required by ISO 17025. And Maine CDC.
- Maintain all required documentation in accordance with method and QA/QC procedures. Ensure traceability of all measurements and decisions made during the generation of analytical data.
- Perform all responsibilities in accordance with Laboratory Safety procedures. Actively participates in improving safety practice in the laboratory. Maintain a safe working area. Dispose of all sample and chemical waste according to approved procedures and in compliance with Hazardous Waste Handling training.
- Order necessary equipment and supplies in accordance with purchasing procedures. Be cost-conscious and prudent in all purchases and continually strive to reduce costs in all aspects of the business. Maintain all instruments, supplies and equipment necessary to perform requested testing.
- Participate in business
Job Requirements:
planning process, including planning equipment and resource needs for the laboratory. Continually discuss and implement practices to improve technical approaches, data quality, reduce cost, and improve efficiency.
- Actively fulfill your role as a team member by participating in support activities such as sample receiving, preparing bottle orders, glassware preparation, and any other duties, as necessary.
- Continually plan for and take steps to enhance your professional development.
- 3-5 years’ experience with LCMSMS and GCMSMS instruments.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Computer knowledge: email, database, word processing, and spreadsheet applications.
- Basic laboratory skills: use of a balance, pipette, volumetric measurements, solution preparation, aseptic techniques, and dilutions, safety.
- BS or BA in Chemistry, Biology or Life Science
- 3-5 years of direct LCMSMS and GCMSMS experience preferred.
PLUS
- Experience in the Cannabis industry.
- Supervisory experience.
- Capable of ordering supplies for areas of responsibility
- Water’s software
Learn More:
Vice President of Talent Acquisition
sbenz@messinagroupinc.com
847.692.0618