The position focuses on developing and validating analytical methods, strengthening laboratory quality systems, and supporting research in essential oils and natural products.
- Analytical method development
Develop and optimize GC MS, GC FID, GC MS/MS, HPLC, and LC MS/MS methods for essential oils, natural products, supplements, pesticides, contaminants, adulterants, and authentication markers. Transfer established methods into routine laboratory operations. - Method validation and verification
Design validation studies covering accuracy, precision, specificity, selectivity, linearity, range, detection and quantification limits, recovery, robustness, and measurement uncertainty. Prepare validation protocols and reports. - ISO and laboratory quality systems
Support alignment with ISO/IEC 17025, including audits, corrective and preventive actions, proficiency testing, traceability, personnel competency, and laboratory investigations. - SOP and technical documentation
Write, review, and maintain SOPs, analytical procedures, sample preparation instructions, instrument operation and maintenance procedures, validation protocols, and research documentation. - Research and scientific investigation
Conduct research on essential oil chemistry, natural products, adulteration, authenticity, and contaminants. Design experiments, interpret data, review scientific literature, and support publications and conference presentations. - Essential oil and natural product authentication
Develop strategies to detect adulteration using chemical profiles, marker compounds, synthetic impurities, chiral composition, and appropriate chemometric approaches. Support reference databases and authentication criteria. - Instrumentation and troubleshooting
Operate and troubleshoot chromatography, mass spectrometry, headspace, and SPME systems. Support instrument qualification, calibration, preventive maintenance, and performance monitoring. - Laboratory efficiency and continuous improvement
Improve workflows, turnaround time, method performance, and operational efficiency. Standardize procedures and support automation while maintaining scientific integrity. - Technical leadership and training
Train chemists and technicians in analytical methods, instrumentation, sample preparation, data interpretation, and quality practices. Mentor junior scientists and support complex investigations. - Collaboration across departments
Work with Quality, Regulatory, Research and Development, Product Development, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain. Interpret analytical findings and provide scientific recommendations.
Qualifications- PhD in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Natural Products Chemistry, or a closely related discipline
- Experience in chromatography and mass spectrometry, method development and validation, ISO/IEC 17025, SOP preparation, instrument troubleshooting, scientific writing, experimental design, and independent project management
- Preferred experience included essential oils, botanicals, dietary supplements, natural products or pharmaceutical analysis; pesticide and contaminant testing; authentication and adulteration testing; laboratory accreditation; technical leadership; and scientific publications.
