Laboratory Scientist

Talascend is currently seeking a Laboratory Scientist for a contract opportunity with our client in Hazelwood, Missouri.

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized laboratory scientist to support analytical chemistry laboratory tests and facility activities. This onsite role involves assisting with analytical testing, laboratory maintenance, equipment coordination, controlled documentation, and sample management while ensuring compliance with quality standards and laboratory procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain analytical chemistry instrumentation, including HPLC, LC-MS, GC, spectrometry, and Karl Fischer titration systems.
• Perform analytical testing activities, such as routine laboratory analyses, analytical method development and validation.
• Troubleshoot instrument and laboratory issues and coordinate maintenance activities as needed.
• Draft, review, revise, and maintain controlled documents, including SOPs, analytical methods, forms, work instructions, and laboratory records.
• Ensure documentation is completed accurately, legibly, and in compliance with applicable quality requirements.
• Manage laboratory record retention, filing, storage, and archival activities.
• Coordinate laboratory logistics and operational activities to support testing schedules and project timelines.
• Follow laboratory safety procedures and promote a safe working environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BS or BA) in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• 3-5 years of laboratory, technical, or operations support experience in an analytical environment.
• Working knowledge and experience of analytical techniques and instrumentation, including HPLC, LC-MS, GC, spectroscopy, and Karl Fischer titration.
• Strong understanding of laboratory documentation practices and controlled-document management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degrees in science.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated laboratory environment.
• Hands-on experience with LC-MS instrumentation.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and data integrity principles.
• Experience authoring and maintaining laboratory SOPs and quality records.

The position requires handling chemicals, laboratory reagents, and analytical instrumentation. It is primarily an onsite laboratory-based role requiring standing, walking, and performing routine tasks for extended periods. This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to a dynamic analytical laboratory environment supporting high-quality scientific operations and regulatory compliance.