Job offer: Senior Chemist Technologist

OrganisationDepartment of Government ChemistReferenceVAC-54414Contract TypeFull-TimeIndustriesScientificLocationKingstonSalary & Benefits$2,803,771 - $3,770,761 per annumDate Posted15/10/2024Expiry Date31/10/2024The incumbent is an analyst who performs chemical and/or physio-chemical analysis on pharmaceutical products in determining the identity, quality and purity, and analysis on food samples and on alcoholic liquids with supervision.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts chemical and physical analyses of a variety of pharmaceutical and non pharmaceutical substances, in accordance with suitable procedures, records test results, performs calculations and prepares reports of testing performed; 
• Conducts analysis of alcoholic liquids and beverages under the Customs and Excise Acts, records test results, performs calculations and prepares reports of testing performed; 
• Conducts analysis of food/stuff to ensure conformance to quality and safety standards or to investigate suspected contamination, records test results, performs calculations and prepares reports of testing performed; 
• Prepares reagent and standard solutions necessary for testing of samples according to procedures; 
• Operates and maintains instruments and equipment, as assigned; 
• Calibrates and verifies less complex instruments and equipment, as assigned. 
• Documents laboratory records according to established standards. 
• Prepares and reviews Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), as assigned. 
• Complies with the safety procedures of the laboratory; 
• Complies with the quality system and waste management system of the laboratory; 
• Performs any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time. 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

Core: 

• Excellent written and oral communications skill; 
• Excellent word processing skills and related software applications; 
• Ability to multitask and prioritize; 
• Ability to quickly recognize and analyse irregular events; 
• Effectively operate a variety of lab equipment; 
• Ability to maintain integrity at the highest level. 

Technical: 

• Knowledge of the theory and application of analytical and physical chemistry; 
• Working knowledge of instrumental analysis; 
• Demonstrated knowledge of analytical and physical chemistry operations; 
• Knowledge of government practice, policy, procedure, statutes, ordinances and law. 

 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Post-Secondary Education with five (5) subjects at the CXC or GCE O’Level; including chemistry or biology. 

OR 

• Certification in Chemistry or closely related field; 
• One (1) year related experience; 
• Any other combination of training and experience that would yield the necessary skills needed at this level. 

 

Special Condition Associated with the Job

• Willingness to travel locally and internationally. 

 

 

 

 

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.