Pharmaceutical Associate Chemist
Education Requirement
- 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
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)*
- Be able to wear a respirator*
- Move up to and including 25#
*Evaluation will be conducted by the University of Iowa Employee Health Clinic.
**Applicants may provide current respirator clearance certification dated within six months of the date of the offer, from a similar health clinic or health provider in lieu of the evaluation by UI Employee Health Clinic.
Baseline bloodwork will be required at time of hire and annually thereafter due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Desirable Qualifications
Experience (typically 1-2 years) performing and troubleshooting:
- Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LCMS) with associated software packages used in pharmaceutical quality control or similar industry.
Highly Desirable Qualifications
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.
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and credential check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
