Lab Assistant - Dover

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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, preventiv ...
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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.


  • 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.


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


  • 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
  • LC-MS, GC-MS , and sample preparation
  • 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


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