Laboratory Technician

This is a high through-put laboratory that will allow you to expand your skills in an industry environment.

• Agricultural industry
• Ankeny, IA
• Receiving and Analyzing Samples

• Temporary/Contract position
• Full-time hours
• 1st shift Monday-Friday
• 4-month project with possibility of extension

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering field such as Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biology or a related field
• At least three years of related industry experience
• Directly applicable experience will be considered in lieu of degree requirements

Salary: $23 - $23.7 per hour

Shift: First

Work hours:

7:30 AM - 4 PM

Education:

Bachelors

In this Grain Quality Analyst role you will receive, identify, and prepare samples – ensuring incoming samples are labeled correctly, appropriate analytics have been requested. You will prep and analyze samples according to ISO work instructions.

This is a high throughput lab environment. You must obtain and ensure analytical data integrity and able to function in multi-discipline team, delivering laboratory results in an efficient manner.

Desired hands-on experience with: total combustion analysis, elemental analysis, calorimetry, Gas Chromatography (GC), NIR Spectroscopy, NMR, total oil analysis, colorimetry, falling number, farinograph, mixograph, bench-top wet chemical analyses, and LIMS

• working in a smoke free environment

• Laboratory/Sciences
• Sample Preparation
• Sample Analysis
• Wet Chemistry
• Analytical Chemistry
• LIMS
• Microsoft Office
• ISO

• Years of experience: 2 years
• Experience level:
  Experienced

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

• Experienced
• 2 years

• Bachelors (required)