Opioids Chemist Contractor
Company: Apidel Technologies
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: February 8, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Contractor will prepare and
analyze samples for drugs of abuse and antibiotics in blood, urine
and wastewater using LC-MS/MS and LC-QTOF. Purpose of
Position/Summary: Incumbent serves as a junior level chemist in the
Chemistry Laboratory of the I Chemistry Laboratories. Incumbent
prepares and analyzes samples for opioids and other novel
psychoactive substances in human specimen (Blood, urine and serum)
and wastewater. Other range of contaminants include antibiotics,
Radionuclides, Metals, and Pesticides. Qualifications Incumbent
shall have at least a bachelors degree in chemical or physical
science from an accredited college or university. Incumbent shall
have a minimum of 2 years of experience as an analytical chemist.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities : Performs highly complex
chemical analysis on environmental, food or clinical matrices to
determine the level of contaminants or toxic substances using
sophisticated instrumentation in compliance with EPA, FDA, or CLIA
requirements. Adheres to Quality Assurance guidelines. Maintains
proficiency and technical expertise by passing Proficiency Testing
(PT) samples. Maintains assigned instrumentation in working order;
performs preventative maintenance and repair on laboratory
equipment. Completes all required paperwork; maintains instrument
logbook, prepares technical reports and updates standard operating
procedures (SOPs). Maintains a safe and uncluttered work area.
Trains and cross trains on other analytical procedures within the
laboratory. Assists the supervisor by performing related tasks as
assigned. Job Requirements: Technical knowledge of and ability to
operate highly complex laboratory equipment such as LC/MS/MS,
LC/QTOF and GC/MS/MS. Familiarity with Sciex equipment such as
QTRAP 6500 and X500QTOF preferred. Ability to communicate
effectively with others both within and outside of the laboratory.
Broad knowledge of good laboratory practices (GLP) and good
automated laboratory practices (GALP). Broad knowledge of
principles and practices of analytical, organic and inorganic
chemistry with subsequent experience during the last 2 years.
Specialized knowledge of related scientific areas such as
information systems, physics, and statistics. Practical knowledge
of laboratory safety and biosafety. Extensive knowledge of
appropriate state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and
policies relative to the specialty area such as EPA, FDA, DEA, ISO
17025, CLIA. Ability to design analytical techniques and develop
new methods of analysis. Ability to assist with epidemiological
and/or statistical reports from data compiled on a daily, weekly,
monthly or annual basis. Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct
Reports: Not applicable. Difficulty of Work: Incumbent is engaged
in scientific analyses that demand accuracy and demonstrated
proficiency in applying laboratory analytical skills to problem
solving. Projects involve many complex variables of great
intricacy, and the chemist is often called upon to analyze unusual
sample matrices. Work requires considerable use of analytical
judgment and technical knowledge in order to draw accurate, logical
conclusions. Incumbent may be required to testify in judicial
proceedings as an expert witness for the . Errors in work could
adversely affect the health, safety, and well-being of the public,
coworkers, or the incumbent. Responsibility: Incumbent works under
minimal supervision as a subject matter expert. Technical
assistance is occasionally sought if expertise outside the
incumbents specialized area is needed. Work is reviewed and
evaluated upon completion for general technical accuracy; however,
tasks are performed independently. Incumbents work has a
substantial impact on the control and identification of opioids and
other substances used for public health surveillance. Personal Work
Relationships: Incumbent works with the supervisor, other State
Department of Health employees, and representatives from the other
state, local, and federal agencies to receive or provide assistance
or work for solutions to common problems concerning analytical
problems/techniques or interpretation of federal requirements.
Physical Effort: Incumbent must be able to handle and prepare
clinical specimens. Working Conditions: Incumbent works in a
laboratory environment. Hazards include compressed gasses,
flammable materials and chemicals which may be poisons or
carcinogens/teratogens. Biohazards are also present. Appropriate
safety precautions are always required.
Keywords: Apidel Technologies, Bloomington , Opioids Chemist Contractor, Science, Research & Development , Indianapolis, Indiana
