Description
Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses and synthetic experiments on organic compounds in laboratory settings for quality or process control and to develop new products, processes, or knowledge.
- • Prepare reagents, standards, and air- or moisture-sensitive solutions for laboratory work.
- • Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory instruments such as HPLC, GC, LC-MS, GC-MS, NMR, and gloveboxes.
- • Conduct quality control testing of raw materials, intermediates, and finished organic products.
- • Evaluate and improve laboratory safety practices for flammable solvents, reactive reagents, and waste handling.
- • Monitor inventory and purchase organic reagents, solvents, and consumables before depletion or expiration.
- • Analyze organic compounds to determine structure, purity, reactivity, and properties using NMR, IR, MS, GC, HPLC, and spectrophotometry.
- • Design and perform organic syntheses, optimizing routes, reaction conditions (heat, light, catalysts), and formulations.
- • Develop, validate, and improve analytical methods and purification procedures for organic materials.
- • Compile and interpret experimental data to assess yields, selectivity, and process efficiency; diagnose failures.
- • Collaborate with chemists and engineers to plan studies, interpret results, and develop nonstandard tests.
- • Lead, coordinate, or advise personnel in organic synthesis and analytical test procedures.
- • Write technical reports, SOPs, and specifications for organic processes, products, and tests.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
