Responsibilities

• Job Description SummaryPerforms efficiency studies (assays) and pre-clinical exploratory safety studies. Performs testing of clinical, research and quality control proficiency; evaluates instruments. Evaluates and analyzes clinical research data. Coordinates activities of associates and investigators to ensure compliance with protocol and overall clinical objectives. Manages storage of research samples.
• Job Description

  Job Description Summary:
  The Instrument Readiness Specialist provides operational and technical support for LC-MS, HPLC, and
  GC-MS laboratories at Customer facilities in Delaware. This role is responsible for routine instrument
  operation, sample preparation support, preventive maintenance, performance monitoring, and
  compliant documentation in accordance with Customer-defined SOPs, validated methods, and
  regulatory requirements. The position requires strong attention to detail, the ability to work
  independently in a laboratory environment, and effective collaboration with Customer scientists and
  project stakeholders to ensure reliable analytical operations.

  Job Responsibilities

  * Provide hands-on operational support for LC-MS, HPLC, and GC-MS instrumentation at
  Customer facilities, including the DuPont Experimental Station (Wilmington, DE) and New
  Castle, DE, in accordance with Customer-defined SOPs, validated methods, and applicable
  compliance requirements.
  * Perform routine operation of analytical systems, including instrument startup and shutdown,
  method loading, sequence and sample queue setup, data acquisition, and basic system
  checks.
  * Support sample preparation activities such as dilution, extraction, filtration, derivatization (as
  applicable), reagent preparation, consumable selection, and proper sample labeling following
  Customer-approved procedures.
  * Monitor and assess instrument performance, including chromatographic stability, pressure
  and flow profiles, vacuum system performance, detector response, ion source condition,
  mass accuracy, and column integrity; promptly communicate deviations or abnormal trends
  to Customer stakeholders.
  * Conduct routine preventive maintenance and system upkeep, including solvent and mobile
  phase preparation, degassing, tubing and fitting inspection, leak checks, column flushing,
  injector and ion source cleaning, vacuum pump monitoring, tuning verification, and routine
  calibration in alignment with manufacturer recommendations and Customer requirements.
  * Support day-to-day laboratory operations, including equipment readiness, workflow
  coordination, and effective communication with Customer project leads and local
  stakeholders.
  * Comply with all site-specific safety, laboratory access, emergency response, and
  environmental health requirements; participate in required safety, EHS, and instrumentation
  training programs.

  Position Description

  
  

  * Maintain accurate and timely documentation of instrument usage, maintenance activities,
  experimental observations, deviations, and corrective actions in accordance with Customer
  documentation practices and data integrity standards.
  * Prepare and provide analytical summaries, instrument performance logs, and status updates
  as requested or defined by project timelines.
  * Ensure proper archiving of raw data, chromatographic results, mass spectral files, electronic
  logs, and supporting documentation within Customer systems.
  * Document and escalate deviations, nonconformances, or unexpected findings in a timely
  manner and support quality assurance, audit readiness, and inspection activities related to
  analytical services, as requested.
  Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and
  responsibilities of this job at any time.

  Critical Skills:
  * Working knowledge of LC-MS, HPLC, and GC-MS instrumentation and associated laboratory
  workflows
  * Ability to operate analytical instruments in accordance with SOPs, validated methods, and
  compliance requirements
  * Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity and accurate documentation
  * Ability to monitor instrument performance, identify deviations or abnormal trends, and escalate
  issues appropriately
  * Hands-on experience with routine instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, and preventive
  care
  * Strong organizational and time-management skills in a fast-paced laboratory environment
  * Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and adhere to established procedures
  * Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with scientists, vendors, and site
  stakeholders
  * Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while supporting team objectives
  Basic Qualifications:
  One of the following education and experience combinations:
  * Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline with 3 or
  more years of relevant laboratory experience supporting analytical instrumentation
  * Associate's degree in a scientific or technical discipline with 5 or more years of hands-on
  experience supporting LC-MS, HPLC, or GC-MS systems
  * High School diploma or GED with 7 or more years of directly related laboratory experience in an
  analytical environment
  Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

  Preferred Qualifications:
  * 5 or more years of experience supporting LC-MS, HPLC, and/or GC-MS instrumentation in an
  industrial, academic, or regulated laboratory setting
  * Master's degree in chemistry, analytical science, or a related scientific discipline
  * Experience working in SOP-driven or regulated laboratory environments (e.g., GLP, GMP, or
  similar frameworks)
  * Familiarity with analytical data systems, electronic laboratory notebooks (ELNs), and data
  archiving practices
  * Demonstrated ability to support audit readiness, inspections, or quality assurance activities
  related to analytical laboratories

  
  

  Working Environment:
  * Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlled environments requiring personal protective
  equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.) in laboratory.
  * Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high.
  * Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time
  * The person needs to occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings
  onsite Frequently operate on instruments, objects, tools or controls, which will require
  regularly bending, squatting, stretching and reaching in order to perform in a service function.
  * Occasionally move or lift up to 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds).
  * Specific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation, the ability to
  observe details at close range distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception,
  and ability to adjust focus in order to perform the essential service functions of this position.
  * Occasionally operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy
  machine, and computer printer.
  * Employee may be required to handle hazardous waste according to local, state, and federal
  regulations. Duties may include identifying, handling, generating, accumulating, storing and
  labeling hazardous waste.
  * Potential risk to lab-based hazards including but not limited to extreme temperature, biological
  materials, and hazardous chemicals.
  * May be required to complete Medical Clearance, Respiratory Protection Training, and Fit
  Testing to wear a respirator as protection against hazards present in the laboratory
  environment.

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