Analyst Interview Question:

What are the essential technical responsibilities and duties of a chemical analyst?

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Essential Technical Responsibilities and Duties
☛ Properly apply rudimentary chemical principles and standard laboratory procedures to sample analysis.
☛ Using written or oral instructions, accurately prepare samples and conduct routine chemical analyses daily as self
scheduled in collaboration with senior personnel.
☛ Independently operate various standard analytical instruments and perform basic maintenance according to established
methods.
☛ Assist senior personnel with troubleshooting, advanced maintenance and calibration on analytical instrumentation.
☛ Individually record, collect and review electronic experimental data and communicate results to appropriate parties.
☛ Support and assist chemists on improvement to analytical procedures using existing equipment.
☛ Utilize computer software and spreadsheets to monitor quality metrics and perform basic statistical calculations.
☛ Support senior chemists on advanced projects and accurately record data in a laboratory notebook.
☛ Work on two to three assignments simultaneously and complete them within agreed upon time frames.
☛ Contribute to writing of work instructions, procedures, protocol, JSA's and analytical methods.
☛ Work within and contribute enhancements to the processes and systems of the Analysis Lab.
☛ Communicate daily operational details and issues affecting Analysis Lab operations to colleagues and researchers.
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