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Analytical Instrumentation Chemist
Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people all across the globe.We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food — we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.
**AAK LOCATION
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Newark, NJ
**About the role
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The Analytical Instrumentation Chemist will be responsible for the on-going task of utilizing and maintaining testing equipment at our Port Newark, NJ location. Key duties will be to carry out analysis, record keeping, results reporting, troubleshooting of analytical problems and the general maintenance and calibration of instrumentation. The Analytical Instrumentation Chemist will be a super user for key advanced chemistry instruments. This role will be part of a team providing 24/7 on-site lab coverage.
**Responsibilities
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On-going instrument utilization and method development for but not limited to HPLC/LC-MS /NIR / GC/GC-MS.Maintenance and calibration of instrumentsRecord keeping and reporting of resultsTroubleshooting analytical problemsProvide instrument training to team members when necessaryHelp standardize analytical methods between AAK facilitiesProvide some troubleshooting support for other AAK facilitiesRegular, predictable attendance is required as an essential job function to carry out responsibilities of position.
**About you
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Bachelor’s degree in Analytical Chemistry, Food Science, Chemistry, Biology or other physical science or equivalent experience working as an Analytical Chemist.Must have ability to work independently. Computer literacy and excellent communication skills are required.Should be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point).Laboratory experience, preferably in a food, drug or chemical laboratory, is required. Chromatography experience is preferred (HPLC / GC). Travel is occasional.
In return AAK offer
●Career paths, training and development, e-learning and tuition reimbursement programs offering potential for you to progress your future career●Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision) starting date of hire●Health Savings Account with AAK annual contribution of $1,000-$1,500●401(k) Plan with 100% match●Free Life and Disability insurance●Employee Assistance Program●Supplemental Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Legal Insurance Plans●Discounts on travel, amusement parks, concerts, movies, and more●Celebrations, events, and activities on site and supporting our communities●Amazon AwardCo recognition incentives for service and peer to peer recognition
About AAKEverything AAK does is aboutMaking Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our4,000employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.
AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.
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- Bachelor's Degree
