Chemist II (Analytical Chemistry)

Chemist II (Analytical Chemistry)

GC-MS | LC-MS | ICP-MS | Food & Nutritional Testing

Location: Portland, Oregon

Employment Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Onsite

Advance Your Career in Analytical Chemistry

We're growing our analytical laboratory and are looking for experienced Chemist II professionals to join our team. If you have hands-on experience with GC-MS, LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, chromatography, mass spectrometry, or nutritional and food testing, we'd love to hear from you.

This opportunity supports multiple analytical laboratories, including Gas Chromatography (GC), Liquid Chromatography (LC), and Inorganic Chemistry. Candidates will be matched with the laboratory that best aligns with their technical background and experience.

If you enjoy solving analytical challenges, working with cutting-edge instrumentation, and producing high-quality scientific data in a collaborative environment, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career.

What You'll Do

• Perform routine and non-routine analytical testing on food, dietary supplements, and related products 
• Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain advanced analytical instrumentation including: 
  • GC 
  • GC-MS 
  • LC 
  • LC-MS/MS 
  • ICP-MS 
• Prepare and process samples using validated laboratory procedures 
• Analyze data and generate accurate analytical reports 
• Maintain quality standards while following SOPs, ISO, AOAC, FDA, and laboratory guidelines 
• Enter analytical data into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) 
• Investigate analytical issues and recommend technical solutions 
• Assist with method development, validation, optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives 
• Perform instrument calibration, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting 
• Collaborate with scientists and laboratory leadership on technical projects