Job Title:
Chemist
Company: Kelly Services
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Created: 2026-04-19
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
CHEMIST Kelly Science and Clinical has an opening for a **Chemist** for a long-term engagement at one of our Global medical device clients in **Jacksonville FL** . The role is eligible for medical benefits, paid time off including vacation (PTO), and holidays, 401K, and annual performance reviews. If you're passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts. **Job Title:** Analytical Chemist - Entry Level **Location:** Jacksonville, FL **Employment Type:** Full-Time Monday to Friday day shift **Pay:** $22+ an hour depending on Experience **Shift:** Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm **Overview:** An exciting opportunity is available for an **entry-level Chemist** to join a high-performing laboratory team within a leading, regulated environment. This role is ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals looking to build a strong foundation in analytical chemistry while supporting product quality, compliance, and innovation. **Key Responsibilities:** **Compliance & Safety** + Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and training protocols to ensure regulatory compliance. + Maintain a safe work environment by using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and adhering to all safety guidelines. + Support environmental policies through proper waste disposal and recycling practices. **Analytical Chemistry & Testing** + Conduct chromatographic analyses (HPLC/UPLC/GC) on submitted samples, ensuring accuracy, precision, and timeliness. + Apply validated test methods and maintain accurate sample and data records. + Contribute to testing of comfort agents, preservatives, lipids, and proteins using chromatography and spectroscopic methods (e.g., FTIR). + Prepare deviation and investigation reports related to lab testing as needed. **Data Reporting & Integrity** + Submit all test data into the validated Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). + Maintain compliant and up-to-date laboratory notebooks and documentation. **Lab Operations** + Monitor laboratory inventory, including supplies and raw materials, ensuring availability. + Maintain calibration logs and perform basic maintenance on laboratory equipment. + Conduct routine environmental monitoring (temperature, humidity) of lab spaces and equipment. + Assist with off-site storage and organization of analytical documentation. **Qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related field + 0-2 years of lab experience (academic, internship, or industry) + Understanding of chromatographic techniques (HPLC/UPLC/GC), FTIR, and basic lab instrumentation + Familiarity with laboratory safety and compliance procedures + Strong attention to detail, data integrity, and documentation practices + Excellent communication and time management skills **What We Offer:** + Career growth in a regulated, high-impact industry + Hands-on experience with advanced analytical techniques + A collaborative, quality-driven team environment + Ongoing mentorship and skill development + Opportunity to contribute to innovative projects supporting human health **Apply now** to launch your scientific career in a fast-paced, supportive lab setting. **/#P1** As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community. Why Kelly ® Science & Clinical? Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals-it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed. About Kelly Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year. 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