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What is the difference between Entry Level High Performance Liquid Chromatography vs Entry Level Gas Chromatography?

AspectEntry Level High Performance Liquid ChromatographyEntry Level Gas Chromatography
Required CredentialsAssociate degree or equivalent, basic chemistry knowledgeAssociate degree or equivalent, basic chemistry knowledge
Work EnvironmentLaboratories in pharmaceuticals, biotech, or environmental testingLaboratories in environmental, petrochemical, or forensic labs
Common UsageAnalyzing liquids, complex mixtures, biomoleculesAnalyzing gases, volatile compounds, environmental samples

Both roles require similar educational backgrounds and work in laboratory settings, but HPLC focuses on liquid sample analysis, while Gas Chromatography specializes in gaseous samples. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or job focus within laboratory sciences.

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Chemist II (Analytical Chemistry)

Motive Companies

Portland, OR

$25 - $27/hr

Full-time

Posted 29 days ago

Job description

Chemist II (Analytical Chemistry)

GC-MS | LC-MS | ICP-MS | Food & Nutritional Testing

Location: Portland, Oregon

Employment Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Onsite

Compensation: $25-$27/hr DOE

Advance Your Career in Analytical Chemistry

We're growing our analytical laboratory and are looking for experienced Chemist II professionals to join our team. If you have hands-on experience with GC-MS, LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, chromatography, mass spectrometry, or nutritional and food testing, we'd love to hear from you.

This opportunity supports multiple analytical laboratories, including Gas Chromatography (GC), Liquid Chromatography (LC), and Inorganic Chemistry. Candidates will be matched with the laboratory that best aligns with their technical background and experience.

If you enjoy solving analytical challenges, working with cutting-edge instrumentation, and producing high-quality scientific data in a collaborative environment, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career.

What You'll Do

  • Perform routine and non-routine analytical testing on food, dietary supplements, and related products 
  • Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain advanced analytical instrumentation including: 
    • GC 
    • GC-MS 
    • LC 
    • LC-MS/MS 
    • ICP-MS 
  • Prepare and process samples using validated laboratory procedures 
  • Analyze data and generate accurate analytical reports 
  • Maintain quality standards while following SOPs, ISO, AOAC, FDA, and laboratory guidelines 
  • Enter analytical data into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) 
  • Investigate analytical issues and recommend technical solutions 
  • Assist with method development, validation, optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives 
  • Perform instrument calibration, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting 
  • Collaborate with scientists and laboratory leadership on technical projects 



We're Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline 
  • Experience working in an analytical laboratory 
  • Hands-on experience with one or more of the following: 
    • GC 
    • GC-MS 
    • GC-MS/MS 
    • HPLC 
    • LC-MS/MS 
    • ICP-MS 
  • Experience interpreting chromatographic and analytical data 
  • Knowledge of QA/QC practices and regulated laboratory environments 
  • Experience with LIMS or laboratory data management systems 
  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills 
  • Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced laboratory 

Bonus Points For Experience With

  • Food chemistry 
  • Nutritional analysis 
  • Trace metals 
  • Minerals 
  • Pesticide residue analysis 
  • Method development and validation 
  • Agilent MassHunter 
  • OpenLab CDS 
  • SCIEX Analyst 
  • SCIEX OS 
  • MultiQuant 
  • Waters Acquity 
  • QuEChERS extraction 
  • Microwave digestion 
  • HRMS 
  • Orbitrap 
  • ISO 17025 laboratory environments 

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

  • Work with advanced analytical instrumentation 
  • Solve technically challenging scientific problems 
  • Participate in method development and process improvements 
  • Join a collaborative team of experienced analytical chemists 
  • Grow your technical expertise across multiple analytical platforms 
  • Support work that directly impacts food quality and public health 

Apply Today

Whether your expertise is in GC-MS, LC-MS, ICP-MS, food chemistry, nutritional analysis, chromatography, or analytical method development, we'd love to connect with you.

Apply today and let us match your expertise with the laboratory where you'll have the greatest impact.

Education:Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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