AnalyticalChemist

**_Job Family_ :** Scientist ** _Travel Required_ :** None ** _Clearance Required_ :** Ability to Obtain Public Trust ** _What You Will Do_ :** We are currently searching for an Analytical Chemist to provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Bethesda, MD. * Operate, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation, including HPLC, GC, LC/MS, TLC scanners, balances, and water purification systems. * Perform quality control (QC) testing of PET drug products, raw materials, reagents, and reference standards. * Conduct analytical testing using chromatography and spectroscopy techniques, including HPLC, TLC, GC, UV-VIS, and mass spectrometry. * Develop, optimize, validate, and troubleshoot analytical methods and QC procedures. * Ensure compliance with laboratory standard operations procedures (SOPs), documentation practices, and regulatory requirements. * Coordinate QC testing schedules to support time-sensitive PET radiopharmaceutical production. * Maintain laboratory inventories, supplies, reagents, and documentation systems. * Perform preventive maintenance and operational qualification (OQ) of laboratory equipment. * Train laboratory personnel on QC procedures, equipment operation, and safety protocols. * Support routine laboratory operations and continuous process improvements. * Perform simple chemical reactions, purification procedures, and compound characterization using established protocols. * Adhere to NIH laboratory safety and radiation safety guidelines ** _What You Will Need_ :** * PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Radiochemistry, or related fields with at least TWO (2) years of experience OR MS in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Radiochemistry, or related fields with at least FOUR (4) years of experience in lieu of PhD. * Strong knowledge of analytical che