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Prairie Tide Diversified Inc. has an open position for a (Research Analyst I/Research Associate). The successful candidate would be part of a highly efficient and skilled team that works in one of the best-appointed analytical labs in Saskatoon. Analyst/Associate Job Responsibilities:
-Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting, maintaining supplies, preventive maintenance, calling for repairs.
-Receive and log samples and products, to cGMP for analysis, product development, and manufacturing.
-Handle oils, oil products, peptides, protein samples et cetera according to laboratory and batch scale protocols.
-Clean and maintain the manufacturing area, manufacturing equipment, laboratory, laboratory equipment and office area.
-Method development for additional analytical techniques (as required).
-Order chemicals/reagents, and update laboratory inventory.
-Perform AOCS analytical techniques and other analytical methods (as required).
-Report results and archive data according to cGMP.
-Document information by maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
-Assist in the training of technical staff in scale-up and production methods, standard laboratory operating procedures and safety protocols.
-Write, edit and follow SOPs and monograms.
-Conduct scientific investigations on natural products, analyze data and compile research reports.
-Provide technical support and services in the optimization of industrial processes of compound recovery and isolation. Compile and complete manufacturing batch records.
-Conduct quality control tests of the in-process and final products and update product information sheets. Resolve problems by examining and evaluating data and selecting corrective steps.
-Work within a group or as an individual as required, attend and participate in group and project meetings.
-Other tasks as required.
Industrial Processes and Products Experience
- Quality assurance and control
- Products development
Project and Personnel Management Skills
- Staff training and development
- Manage research projects
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not applicable
Manufacturing Sector Experience
- Food
- Agricultural chemicals
Work Setting
- University
- Research institute or centre
- Industry
Specialized Analytical Skills
- Spectroscopy
- Physical separation techniques
- Instrumentation
- Chromatography
Type Of Work Experience
- Product or process development
- Manufacturing or production
- Applied industrial research
Areas of Specialization
- Inorganic chemistry
- Food chemistry
- Chemical engineering
- Biochemistry or biological chemistry
- Analytical chemistry
- Agricultural chemistry
Specializations in Organic Chemistry
- Natural products
Additional Sector Experience
- Agriculture