Analytical Chemist

Job summary

Review analytical data, chromatograms, calculations, and quality-control results, then approve and sign laboratory reports after validating conclusions against applicable regulations. Investigate abnormal results and quality issues, support laboratory personnel with methods and complex cases, and contribute to improving laboratory procedures and quality practices.

Job details

Enviropass Job Offer #1 - Analytical Chemist Employment type: Part-time employee or independent consultant Schedule: Approximately 4–16 hours per week, depending on your availability and laboratory needs Location: Montréal (RoyalMount – de la Savanne Metro Station), Québec Work arrangement: Hybrid, with on-site presence required for laboratory oversight and selected activities Compensation: $45–$60/hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Consultant rates may be negotiated separately. The Role Enviropass is looking for a chemist, member of the Ordre des chimistes du Québec, to review, approve and sign the test reports issued by our analytical laboratory. Routine analyses are performed by our laboratory personnel. As the reviewing chemist, you will confirm that the data, quality controls and conclusions in each report are sound before it is issued to our clients, mostly electronics manufacturers verifying compliance with RoHS, REACH, PFAS and other substance regulations. This position suits an experienced chemist looking for a flexible part-time role or consulting mandate, including semi-retired chemists or those seeking a complementary mandate. Responsibilities Review raw data, chromatograms, calculations and quality-control results (GC-MS, XRF, UV-Vis). Approve and sign test reports as a member of the OCQ. Validate the interpretation of results against applicable regulatory limits (e.g., RoHS, REACH, PFAS). Investigate abnormal results, QC failures or analytical issues, and recommend corrective actions. Support the laboratory technician on methods, sample preparation and complex cases. Review and approve analytical methods and standard operating procedures (SOPs) as needed. Contribute to the continuous improvement of the laboratory’s quality practices. Essential Requirements Member in good standing of the Ordre des chimistes du Québec (OCQ). Degree in chemistry or a closely related field. Experience in analytical chemistry, ideally with GC-MS. Experience reviewing and validating analytical data, QC results and technical reports. Strong attention to detail and ability to exercise independent technical judgment. Preffered Qualifications Experience in a laboratory operating under a quality system (ISO/IEC 17025, GMP or GLP). Experience with Bruker GC-MS systems. Familiarity with XRF and UV-Vis spectroscopy. Ability to work independently in a flexible part-time or consulting arrangement. Assets Experience with pyrolysis GC-MS and polymer or material analysis. Familiarity with IEC 62321, RoHS testing and product environmental compliance. Bilingualism in English and French.

What you’ll do

Review analytical data, chromatograms, calculations, and quality-control results, then approve and sign laboratory reports after validating conclusions against applicable regulations. Investigate abnormal results and quality issues, support laboratory personnel with methods and complex cases, and contribute to improving laboratory procedures and quality practices.

Requirements

Requires good-standing membership in the Ordre des chimistes du Québec, a degree in chemistry or a closely related field, and analytical chemistry experience, ideally including GC-MS. Candidates should have experience validating analytical data and reports, strong attention to detail, and the ability to exercise independent technical judgment; experience with laboratory quality systems is preferred.

Listed skills

• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Analytical Chemistry
• GC-MS
• XRF
• UV-Vis Spectroscopy
• Analytical Data Review
• Quality Control
• Technical Report Validation
• Regulatory Compliance
• RoHS
• REACH
• PFAS
• Method Validation
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Root Cause Investigation
• Laboratory Quality Systems
• Polymer Analysis

Job areas

• Science & Research
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Manufacturing
• Consulting