Analytical Chemist
Job in
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, 19601, USA
Listed on 2026-11-01
Listing for:
X4 Engineering
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-11-01
Job specializations:
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Science
Analytical Chemist, Lab Tech / Assistant, Chemistry, Biochemistry -
Research/Development
Lab Tech / Assistant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Our client, a well-established commercial testing lab with over 50 years in food, life science and environmental testing, is looking for an experienced Analytical Chemist to join their growing team. This will be a great opportunity for someone looking to grow technical expertise within a commercial lab environment, with scope to develop into a technical subject matter expert (SME) for food chemistry methods and instrumentation as experience builds.
Therole
- Prepare and analyse food and related samples using GC, GC/MS, HPLC/LC and LC/MS
- Operate, calibrate and troubleshoot specialist chromatography instrumentation
- Evaluate analytical data, investigate unexpected or out-of-spec results, and keep LIMS records accurate
- Support method verification, validation and continuous improvement work
- Build toward a technical SME role, advising and training other analysts as your expertise grows
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Food Science, Food Chemistry or a related scientific discipline
- Minimum 2 years’ hands‑on laboratory experience in a commercial, industrial, food testing, manufacturing or environmental setting (academic lab experience alone does not satisfy this requirement)
- Hands‑on experience operating and/or analysing data from GC, GC/MS, HPLC/LC and/or LC/MS
- Ability to accurately interpret analytical data and recognise potential analytical or instrumentation issues
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity
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