Research Assistant – Analytical Labs at TekWissen LLC

Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the worldIt also manufactures baked products beverages and many more that are produced globally Position: Research Assistant Analytical Labs Location: Hershey PA 17033 Duration: 3 Months Job Type: Temporary Assignment Work Type: Onsite Job Details: The successful candidate will provide laboratory support to facilitate the commissioning of workflows that will be used for projects important to key long-term company initiatives. These laboratory activities will include method development and optimization routine testing and process/equipment troubleshooting as necessary. The candidate will need to be familiar with analytical techniques of mixed complexity and be able perform tasks under varying degrees of supervision. Main Duties: Project Assistance - assist current scientists with project work working under varying degrees of supervision as necessary including supporting GC GC/MS and HPLC workstreams. Provide technical input to current projects and assist in scoping new projects. Routine Testing - Perform simple to complex sample analysis as instructed from extraction through data analysis & reporting. Prepare equipment reagents standards and controls. Perform data interpretation and analysis. Maintain and troubleshoot equipment. Assist in the interpretation of results when requested. Method Development - assist in development optimization and/or qualification of new or existing methods as instructed. Typical Day: Top Three Technical Skills: Wet analytical chemistry Chromatography including HPLC & GC with prior GC/MS exposure. Familiar with common laboratory software including Agilent Masshunter Waters Empower Labware LIMS and/or similar. Software Skills and Purpose (if applicable): Familiar with Labware LIMS Proficient in MS suite of programs Attention to detail Ability to work supervised & unsupervised Ability to adapt schedule & reprioritize work as projects change & evolve. TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity Key Skills Laboratory Experience,Spss,Data Collection,DNA Isolation,Stata,Biochemistry,Qualitative Research Interviewing,Research Experience,Statistical Software,Molecular Biology,Research Laboratory Experience,Western Blot Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1