Element has current openings for a Chemist III to join our growing team in Mississauga.  
 

Pay Range: $36hr-$40hr 

• Evaluates the chemical and physical properties of various organic and/or inorganic substances
• Utilizes established methods and procedures and laboratory equipment to perform analytical testing of substances
• Conduct method validation and Lead method development, interprets, and develops conclusions using the data obtained
• Draft method validation, transfer, or qualification protocols.
• Interprets and develops conclusions using the data obtained.
• Conducts investigations for failures/deviations/out of spec results.
• Drafts client reports and consults on quotes.  
• Works with direct manager and colleagues, occasionally taking direction from manager and more senior colleagues as needed. 
• Handles moderately complex matters and problems autonomously, both routine and non-routine in nature.
• Handles moderately complex matters and problems autonomously, both routine and non-routine in nature.
• Applies base skills to a variety of processes and work streams across longer and more complex product and testing life cycles. 
• Ability to conduct analysis through approximately 50%-75% methods/techniques/equipment available in the department 

• 3-6 years relevant experience with BS Degree / 2-5 years with Master's Degree or PhD
• Previous LC/MS, GC/MS experience required.  
• Previous experience with Extractables/Leachables testing  
• Experience with Mass Hunter/OpenLab required.  
• Excellent time management and prioritization
• Intermediate reading, writing, and math skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Good presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex topics to a variety of audiences.
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Basic understanding of cost control measures and how 5S and SQDC principals impact lab flow
• Ability to write technical reports with minimal guidance. 
• Demonstrates the Element Values 

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Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) 

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