Chemist I

Company: TalentBurst, Inc.
Location: Scarborough
Posted on: January 28, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Chemist I 6:00am - 2:30pm Scarborough ME This position is NonExempt. Hours over 40 will be paid Time and a Half. Entry level skills, either AS with 1-2 years' experience, or BS Chemistry fresh grad. Familiar with wet bench skills, using pH meters, titrations. Some understanding of analytical theories. Any Additional details: Client Rapid Diagnostics is part of Client's Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions. The position of Technical Manufacturing Chemist within our Infectious Disease Developed Markets business unit located at Scarborough, Maine. In this role you will produce material for use in immunology-based chromatography and enzyme tests. This job description will be reviewed periodically and is subject to change by management. RESPONSIBILITIES: " Maintains and supports the production schedule " Investigates problem areas and areas of desirable improvement " Undertakes new procedures and observes proper safety precautions " Responsible for in-process QC testing of manufacturing material as it relates to qualifications, quality inspections and titration. " Maintains quality systems and proper GMP/GLP " Creates and follows protocols designed around product improvement " Responsible for making critical and non-critical bioreagents for use in product and manufacturing processes using Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). " Works in a team setting and coordinates manufacturing efforts based upon a set production schedule and maintaining the raw bioreagent supply as needed to support this schedule. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS | EDUCATION: " Bachelor's Degree in a Chemistry, Life Sciences, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. " Prior Experience in the following areas: o Micropipetting o Aseptic technique o Experience working in laminar flow hoods o Ability to use measurement tools including but not limited to pH meters, balances, serological pipettes, and graduated cylinders COMPETENCIES: " Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently with moderate supervision. " Skill in using computer applications including spreadsheet, database, manufacturing, and word processing software. " Ability to work in a cold room (2-8 degrees Celsius) for extended periods (4-6 h or more, as manufacturing needs require) This position is NonExempt. Hours over 40 will be paid Time and a Half. Entry level skills, either AS with 1-2 years' experience, or BS Chemistry fresh grad. Familiar with wet bench skills, using pH meters, titrations. Some understanding of analytical theories. Any Additional details: Client Rapid Diagnostics is part of Client's Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions. The position of Technical Manufacturing Chemist within our Infectious Disease Developed Markets business unit located at Scarborough, Maine. In this role you will produce material for use in immunology-based chromatography and enzyme tests. This job description will be reviewed periodically and is subject to change by management. RESPONSIBILITIES: " Maintains and supports the production schedule " Investigates problem areas and areas of desirable improvement " Undertakes new procedures and observes proper safety precautions " Responsible for in-process QC testing of manufacturing material as it relates to qualifications, quality inspections and titration. " Maintains quality systems and proper GMP/GLP " Creates and follows protocols designed around product improvement " Responsible for making critical and non-critical bioreagents for use in product and manufacturing processes using Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). " Works in a team setting and coordinates manufacturing efforts based upon a set production schedule and maintaining the raw bioreagent supply as needed to support this schedule. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS | EDUCATION: " Bachelor's Degree in a Chemistry, Life Sciences, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. " Prior Experience in the following areas: o Micropipetting o Aseptic technique o Experience working in laminar flow hoods o Ability to use measurement tools including but not limited to pH meters, balances, serological pipettes, and graduated cylinders COMPETENCIES: " Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently with moderate supervision. " Skill in using computer applications including spreadsheet, database, manufacturing, and word processing software. " Ability to work in a cold room (2-8 degrees Celsius) for extended periods (4-6 h or more, as manufacturing needs require) TB_PH ZR Company Description Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website www.talentburst.com or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA Company Description Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website www.talentburst.com or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA

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