Bayer Crop Science Laboratory Analyst I
BayerUpdate time: June 9,2020
Job Description

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

The primary responsibilities of this role, Laboratory Analyst I, are: 

 

  • Perform routine analytical testing on teams that work a variety of shifts that include working weekends and holidays;
  • Request additional work to increase team productivity;
  • Prepare and analyze numerous types of samples by a variety of physical and chemical analytical techniques using sophisticated analytical equipment. The instrumentation includes pH meters, densitometers, dissolved oxygen meters, conductivity meters, calorimeters, viscometers, rheometers, spectrophotometers, auto titrators, ion chromatographs (IC), inductively coupled plasma spectrometers (ICP), laser particle size analyzers, gas chromatographs (GC), High Pressure Liquid Chromatographs (HPLC), titrators, densitometers, auto-claves, pipettors, platers, incubators, and ovens;
  • Perform various microbiological tests including tests to determine spore counts and microbiological contamination;
  • Understand and operate STARLiMS Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Waters Empower laboratory data acquisition system, and other instrument-specific computer systems;
  • Search various databases for test methods, specifications, and standards to locate information required to complete analyses;
  • Record, calculate and report, promptly and accurately, analytical results;
  • Maintain appropriate records to meet internal requirements as well as, ISO 9001, 14001, and 18001;
  • Complete various daily instrument calibrations and inspections;
  • Observe good safety and housekeeping practices;
  • May serve as Safety Officer for the shift;
  • Maintain laboratory supplies, prepare solutions, clean glassware, dispose of solid/liquid waste and other duties to help in the overall operations of the laboratory;
  • Train others on waste management;
  • Follow oral and written instructions;
  • Review analytical data and various LIMS reports;
  • Communicate and discuss any issues with other team members and supervision;
  • Participate on continuous improvement sub-teams;
  • Be knowledgeable of RCRA hazardous waste regulations, waste determinations, waste codes, and how to immediately communicate discovery of spills and leaks;
  • Must know labeling, inspection, and recordkeeping requirements to accumulate waste in: satellite accumulation areas, less than 90-day containers, and less than 90-day tanks;
  • Complete Initial RCRA hazardous waste training within 6 months of starting job, and refresher training shall occur annually thereafter, per 40 §265.16.

 

 

WHO YOU ARE

 

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values.  More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

 

Required Qualifications:

 

  • High school diploma with at least four years of laboratory experience with at least two years of directly applicable laboratory experience or 10 to 20 hours college chemistry with at least two years of laboratory experience and at least one year of directly applicable laboratory experience, or a bachelor’s degree in a science discipline with no years of laboratory experience;
  • Extensive experience with GC and HPLC experience in the ASG laboratory;
  • Understands basic HPLC and GC operation;
  • Good oral and written communication skills;
  • High attention to details and an ability to analyze outcomes against a standard;
  • Ability to diagnose the typical instrument problems with little or no assistance and provide assistance to others;
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload to optimize efficiency and productivity of the laboratory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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