Element is seeking a Chemist II (Trace Metals) to join our Mississauga Health Sciences laboratory. The Chemist II evaluates the chemical and physical properties of organic and/or inorganic substances, applying established methods, procedures, and laboratory instrumentation to perform analytical testing. This role also conducts method validation and supports method development, interprets data to draw conclusions, participates in failure investigations and deviations, and contributes to the preparation of client reports and quotes.

• Perform routine analysis on the full range of analytical samples in accordance with in-house methods, customer’s method or compendial method primarily using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)/ Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES)/ Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) and Ion Chromatography (IC).
• Maintain all documentation, including laboratory notebooks, equipment logbooks, and instrument raw data, in compliance with GMP requirements and applicable SOPs, ensuring all entries meet ALCOA principles (Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, and Accurate).
• Assist senior chemists with method development, validation and analytical method transfer testing using ICP-OES/ ICP-MS/ and AAS.
• Assist with analytical reports, method validation protocols and reports for validations and verifications performed.
• Assist Manager/Senior Chemist with investigations on atypical / OOS result and deviations.
• Perform and maintain Trace Metals instruments- performance verifications, troubleshoot when required.

• GMP lab experience
• Good time management and prioritization
• Intermediate reading, writing, and math skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to plan daily work and arrange activities to meet deadlines
• Follows instructions, both written and verbal and able to provide clear instruction to others
• Good critical thinking skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to draft technical reports without guidance
• Basic understanding of cost control measures and how 5S and SQDC principals impact lab flow
• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in analytical chemistry or life sciences (microbiology, etc.)
• Minimum 4-5 years relevant experience with BS Degree / 2-3 years with master’s degree or 1 year with a PhD
• Serves as an SME in at least one area of the Trace Metals team
• Advanced understanding of various compounds, reagents, and solutions
• Strong independence in laboratory operations, effectively troubleshooting technical issues and taking proactive measures to enhance workflows, optimize processes, and support continuous improvement within the GMP environment.

Physical Requirements: 

• Lifting up to 40 pounds on occasion
• Walking throughout the day
• Ability to climb to elevated locations within the site (Approximately 15 feet)
• Ability to read and write

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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.

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