Assistant Chemist

Responsibility

The common responsibilities for this position include conducting routine chemical tests according to standard operating procedures, operating analytical instruments such as GC/MS, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, and HPLC, and conducting equipment maintenance and calibration. The role also involves ensuring proficiency testing and internal quality control are performed in the laboratory, assisting in method validation and measurement uncertainty, and preparing for accreditation audits. Additionally, the assistant chemist assists in developing and documenting test methods and procedures from relevant international standards, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and client specifications. Responsibilities further include performing test assignments and quotations for products, preparing breakdown worksheets to assign chemical tests to components of submitted samples, and assisting with data entry and sample preparation.

Job Growth

Skills Requirement

The percentages next to each skill reflect the sector’s demands in these respective skills. E.g., 30% means this skill has been listed in 30% of all the job postings in this sector.

• Skill Categories
• Specific Skill Sets

Skills Distribution

The skills distribution tells you what specific skill sets are in demand. E.g., Skills with a distribution of “More than 50%” means that these skills are wanted in more than 50% of the job postings.

• More Than 70%
• More Than 50%
• More Than 30%
• More Than 10%