Chemist I

Chemist I - Champaign, Illinois

Intertek a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Chemist to join our Food Services team in our Champaign, IL office.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in Nutraceutical testing!

Intertek Nutraceuticals and Food Services team helps clients involved in the manufacturing and distribution of nutraceuticals and food products and services through assurance, testing, inspection, auditing, and certification.

From the farm to the fork, we assist customers at all points of the food supply chain in providing quality and safety to the products and processes.

What are we looking for?

As a Chemist (or Scientist), the incumbent is to stay current with the development of LC-MS, and be aware of current developments on analytical techniques in related area, provide the advanced scientific and technical expertise and leadership to the group in a motivated role.

With strong scientific and direct working experience in analysis of small molecules by LC-MS and TOF-MS, the incumbent will be a subject matter expert of the LC-MS laboratory in supporting analytical testing of one or combined areas in nutraceutical, food, cosmeceutical, pharmaceutical and biological materials and products.

Key responsibilities are highlighted below, but may evolve as the analytical needs of the laboratory changes, and further alignment of the expertise.

Salary & Benefits Information

The base wage or salary range for this position is $60,000 - $65,000.

Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.

In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.

What you'll do:


* Plans, performs and completes single projects with staff support to meet deadlines


* Maintains all equipment in good operating conditions and troubleshoots instrument related issues.


* Oversees other junior staff on basic projects


* Interprets data and writes technical reports under supervision


* Assures projects are in compliance with current procedures and regulations


* Provides technical training to junior staff members


* Performs technical assessments


* Assists with investigations


* Has limited client contact usually under supervision


* Familiar with variety of concepts, practices, procedures and regulations


* Works under general supervision


* Primary job functions require a degree of independence and judgement


* Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals


* Typically reports to a supervisor or department manager

This position outline is a general guideline and ...