Who We Are

Vanguard Laboratory is small, family owned, startup analytical laboratory located in Olympia WA. We analyze food, biologicals, agricultural, drinking water & environmental samples. We are accredited by the Wa Dept of Ecology, and A2LA ISO17025

Please send a cover letter letting us know why you want to work at Vanguard Laboratory

Schedule

This position is full time. We are open from 8:30 - 5:30 M-F

Job Description

We are looking for a candidate that is motivated to grow and excel with our team. We are a tight knit group, dedicated to the success and excellence of the laboratory.

You will be in a unique position to directly impact the growth and direction of the company. You must be highly motivated, proactive and take initiative. You must be comfortable taking on multiple roles and be able to pivot to different methods and projects. 

We are specifically looking for someone with experience with LC-MSMS

If you are used to doing the same analysis over and over and are not interested in learning new instrumentation and methodology this is not the job for you.

Candidate will be responsible for chemical analyses, method development, method validation, and related laboratory duties.

Ideally the candidate will have experience with EPA, AOAC, & USP methods and experience with any of the following; HPLC-MS-MS,  GCMS, and/or wetbench chemistry.

Must have experience with job related experience instrumentation and be able to work with minimal training or supervision

Responsibilities

• Method Development Develop, implement, and validate methods for GC-FID, HPLC, IC, HPLC-MSMS
• Review & analyze data.
• Sustain an in-depth knowledge of all procedures performed in the department and insure these procedures comply with USP, ISO, & NELAC standards
• Insure that all quality control requirements associated with the department, including MDL/LOD/LOQ studies, SOP reviews, DOC requirements, and audit responses are completed in a timely manner.
• Contribute directly to the growth and expansion of the company Our team is dedicated to constant improvement, and is always working on new methods, and ways to optimize current methods. You will have the opportunity to develop and validate new methods within the parameters of ISO 17025

What You Bring

• A passion for science, continual improvement & commitment to high quality work.
• In depth knowledge of USP, AOAC, & EPA methods relating to analysis of foods &/or environmental samples.
• A strong desire to constantly learn and improve
• Expertise in Chromatography, method development, method optimization, high throughput.
• Prefer prior experience with Sciex Mass Spectrometers , Agilent HPLCs, and Shimadzu UHPLCs, and agilent ICP-MS

What We Bring

• A company culture dedicated to continual improvement, and Innovation.
• Professional enrichment opportunities, such as attending conferences, seminars, training courses, etc
• Flexible Hours.
• Employer Matched 401k
• Employee paid Health/Vision/Dental/Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Bonus Program, for each new method that you ad to our scope successfully you will receive a bonus ranging from $500-$2000 per method.
• Raises are merit based, the better the lab does, the better everyone does

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed