Assistant Chemist-Radiology

Education Requirement (Assistant and Associate Chemist)

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a science with emphasis on analytical chemistry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a similar type of laboratory.

 Experience Required (Associate Chemist)

• Experience (typically 3-5 years) performing laboratory testing in a regulated environment including:
• Analytical chemistry (UV-Vis spectroscopy, FTIR, pH, moisture determination, titrations, etc.)
• High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) or Gas Chromatography (GC) with associated software packages used in pharmaceutical quality control or similar industry
• Laboratory testing including the ability to independently troubleshoot analytical method and instrumentation issues
• Documentation of analytical results in a regulated environment
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Collaboration and Embracing Diversity, Service Excellence/Customer Focus and Positive Impact/Achieving Results
• Effective communication (written and verbal) skills
• Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Demonstrated increased responsibility operating laboratory equipment including the ability to independently troubleshoot laboratory equipment and technical systems problems
• Proven ability to work independently with a high level of discretion.
• Physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Achieve passing criteria in visual testing (minimum of 20/20 visual acuity with or without corrected lenses)*
  • Move up to and including 25 lbs

Desirable Qualifications 

•  Experience (typically 1-2 years) performing and troubleshooting:
  • GC, HPLC, IC, MCA, and TLC with associated software packages used in pharmaceutical quality control or similar industry
• Experience and/or knowledge of:
• Current Good Manufacturing (cGMP) or similar regulations,University of Iowa Environmental Health and Safety chemical inventory system.United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and European Pharmacopeia (EP) training.

Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload {insert materials} (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on {date}.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

For additional questions or concerns, please reach out to David Dick at david-dick@uiowa.edu