Food Chemistry
Skills
About this role
Work for Indiana
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
About the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH):
The Indiana Department of Health’s mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and safety of all Hoosiers so that they can reach their optimal health regardless of where they live, learn, work, or play.
Role Overview:
Performs regulatory and surveillance testing for US FDA, e.g. vitamins A and D in milk, PFAS in bottled water by LC-MS-MS, and toxic and nutritional metals using ICP-OES or ICP-MS, as needed. Additional method development or method validation projects as assigned by FDA or management.
Salary:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:
• Perform chemical and physical analysis on various clinical, food, water, environmental or other submitted materials to determine presence and/or level of contaminants or toxic substances using a variety of instruments using management approved procedures. • Perform analysis using manual or automated instrumentation that meets CLIA, EPA, FDA and/or USDA regulations. • Adhere to Quality Assurance guidelines. • Maintain proficiency and technical expertise by passing Proficiency Testing (PT) samples. • Maintain instrumentation in working order, perform preventative maintenance, and repair on laboratory equipment. • Complete all required paperwork, maintain instrument logbook, prepare technical reports, and update standard operating procedures (SOPs). • Maintain a safe and uncluttered work area. • Train and cross train on other analytical procedures within the laboratory. • Meet testing personnel responsibilities according to the standard for any clinical testing. • Initiate original applied research activities in the specialty area. • Maintain instruments in working order; performs preventive maintenance and repair on laboratory equipment. • Serve as technical expert to other agency staff in a specialty area and regarding analytical results of samples and the analytical systems used.