LAB CHEMIST RESUME EXAMPLE

Published: Dec 31, 2025 - The Lab Chemist meets with the lab manager to prioritize daily projects and analyze customer waste samples to ensure compliance with facility acceptance thresholds. This role involves determining appropriate treatment methods, verifying processed waste, and supporting ongoing process improvement and formula development. The chemist also collaborates across departments, offering technical support, aiding business growth efforts, and maintaining meticulous laboratory documentation.

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1. Lab Chemist, RMSL Analytical Services, Littleton, CO

Job Summary: 

  • Ensure that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes, and acting safely at all times.
  • Performs non-routine analysis of samples following prescribed procedures, with the ability to solve minor problems
  • Calibrates and utilizes basic instrumentation, with an understanding of the underlying theories
  • Perform maintenance of equipment and suggest solutions to problems
  • Completes all paperwork associated with the analyses in a neat and timely fashion (ex., calibration logs, run logs, etc.)
  • Ensures that all work meets applicable QA/QC guidelines
  • Proper management of waste generated as a result of analytical procedures
  • Maintain a safe working environment that complies with all applicable OSHA regulations, as well as all applicable company Health and Safety and Compliance protocols
  • Works under the general direction of more senior members of the laboratory
  • Trains less senior members of the laboratory
  • Performs training and other aspects of the Chemical Hygiene Plan by the Lab Manager or Supervisor
  • Reviews all applicable laboratory SOPs annually and scores a satisfactory score on SOP quizzes
  • Adhere to all applicable CHES policies and CHES SOPs
  • Performs job functions in compliance with the company standard Clean Compliance.
  • Be responsible for supply management in their area of responsibility, including proper housekeeping and best management practices
  • Performs analysis of samples following prescribed procedures


Skills on Resume: 

  • Health Safety (Soft Skills)
  • Sample Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Instrument Calibration (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Documentation Accuracy (Hard Skills)
  • QA QC Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Waste Management (Hard Skills)
  • Team Training (Soft Skills)

2. Sr. Lab Chemist, SIELC Technologies, Wheeling, IL

Job Summary: 

  • Direct responsibility for establishing good quality assurance and quality control, collecting, analyzing, and interpreting laboratory results to meet specifications and quality standards. 
  • Consult with other company chemists, reviewing and updating QA/QC programs, control charting, etc.
  • Ensures lab procedures are accurate and updated. 
  • Assists in the development and modification of quality control procedures, including new method development for additional lab samples. 
  • Ensure staff compliance with procedures.
  • Monitors and manages lab costs and efficiencies.
  • Maintains lab equipment performance by establishing quality standards, certifying instrument performance, and arranging for equipment replacement, service, and repair.
  • Ensures lab operations comply with OSHA and regulatory agency requirements and maintains the Laboratory Safety Manual, Chemical Hygiene Plan, and DPS annual permitting requirements for glassware and chemicals.
  • Assists in budget preparation, lab expansions/upgrades, equipment procurement, and special requests.
  • Be responsible for Quality Standard make-up, monitoring expirations, storage retention, documentation, and purchasing of Certified Standards used in the make-up process.
  • Be responsible for the electronic data entry of sample results to be included in the ASPEN Process Explorer system.
  • Interacts and communicates with production supervisors, production engineers, and corporate personnel to determine and resolve quality-related problems.
  • Assists the Sales team with the collection, verification, and shipping of product samples for qualification testing by customers. 
  • Assist with the recertification of the product for customers.
  • Support the business with customer complaint investigations pertaining to product quality.
  • Coordinate effectively with other employees to ensure that appropriate lab support is available, including nights, weekends, and holidays.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
  • Data Interpretation (Hard Skills)
  • Procedure Development (Hard Skills)
  • Staff Compliance (Soft Skills)
  • Equipment Management (Hard Skills)
  • Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Cross-functional Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Customer Support (Soft Skills)

3. Lab Chemist, Institute for Environmental Health, Inc., Seattle, WA

Job Summary: 

  • Carry out lab testing accordingly to lab SOP to ensure standardized operation and correct testing results.
  • Prepare a comprehensive testing report in English according to LWR from TS.
  • Good documentation for lab activities in a specific notebook
  • Lab equipment management to ensure in good condition and is calibrated regularly.
  • Lab sample management and sample delivery in compliance.
  • Implement EHSQ regulation to ensure lab safety
  • Support ISO related activities
  • Work closely with technical service to complete the lab projects timely manner.
  • Work together with other lab chemists to finish daily lab work
  • Actively communicate with Evonik technical people who are also working on similar applications to link knowledge.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Lab Testing (Hard Skills)
  • Report Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Documentation Accuracy (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Management (Hard Skills)
  • Sample Management (Hard Skills)
  • Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • ISO Support (Hard Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)

4. Lab Chemist, Bayport Laboratories LLC, Houston, TX

Job Summary: 

  • Ensure reliability and accuracy of equipment (monitoring of validation, calibration, service, repair, and relevant inventory) in parallel with the Harmonization program.
  • Troubleshoot equipment in case of any breakdown or liaise with the Service Engineers.
  • Provide TK Site with an autonomous analytical and testing service through supervision of Day and Shift Laboratory Technicians whilst ensuring that all TK Site Environmental, Health and Safety policies, and all ISO Management Systems Procedures are adhered to.
  • Establish/implement/maintain a system to ensure that all non-conformances against relevant specifications are promptly reported to production personnel at all levels, at any time of day.
  • Perform all non-routine and specialist analyses necessary to comply with feedstock and raw materials test schedules.
  • Perform any newly introduced test methods and provide training to relevant lab personnel.
  • Participate and support Technical and Production in process troubleshooting activities.
  • Manage the inventory (Chemicals and Consumables) for all sections of the QC Labs and monitor against the annual budget.
  • Implement and evaluate the effectiveness of any corrective actions arising from audits, customer complaints, or any improvement efforts.
  • Ensure the QC lab meets its annual KPIs.
  • Carry out improvement projects assigned by the QA/QC Manager to drive the QC lab towards TK vision 2016.
  • Assist the QA/QC Manager in monitoring of laboratory staff (work/performance/training, and development).
  • Assist the QA/QC Manager in ensuring the annual QC lab budget is met.
  • Assist the QA/QC Manager in meeting safety objectives, in line with the company targets
  • Back-up for the QA/QC Manager in the categorization process of TiO2 FPP for the Revenue Team.
  • Deputize for the QA/QC Manager in her absence.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Equipment Reliability (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Troubleshooting (Hard Skills)
  • Team Supervision (Soft Skills)
  • Nonconformance Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Specialist Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Personnel Training (Soft Skills)
  • Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Soft Skills)

5. Lab Chemist, Shamrock Technologies Inc, Newark, NJ

Job Summary: 

  • Ensure that the Concentrate Plant Laboratory is adequately equipped, and that laboratory equipment is properly maintained and is of the requisite accuracy and precision.
  • Be responsible for acting as a lab expert and technical consultant for advanced analytical analysis in the CPS laboratory.
  • Work with the lab manager to ensure that all persons performing sampling or testing of ingredients, intermediate, or final products are trained and certified to perform their duties and responsibilities.
  • Involve method development and method transfer, and support CPS quality for method validation and advanced analytical.
  • Ensure that effective programs are in place within the laboratory that ensure accurate and precise testing results are generated.
  • Work with the lab manager to timely arrange lab testing workload to ensure that the ingredients and finished products are tested in a defined timeframe.
  • Well understand ISO17025 requirements and provide the support and direction to effectively implement ISO17025 in the QA lab.
  • Strictly follow KORE and ISO17025 requirements on the lab’s operations.
  • Work with other departments to optimize the manufacturing, packaging, and QA/QC processes.
  • Work with the CPS Quality team to identify new technologies and validate testing equipment and testing methods for proper use.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Lab Equipment (Hard Skills)
  • Analytical Expertise (Hard Skills)
  • Staff Training (Soft Skills)
  • Method Development (Hard Skills)
  • Testing Accuracy (Hard Skills)
  • Workload Planning (Soft Skills)
  • ISO17025 Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Process Optimization (Soft Skills)

6. Lab Chemist, Belmar Pharma Solutions, Golden, CO

Job Summary: 

  • Conduct laboratory manufacturing following the current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) principles.
  • Set up appropriately scaled glassware and conduct preparative scale (10 mL to 100 L) organic chemistry operations, including production unit operations such as charging liquids and solids to a vessel, filtration, distillation, drying, and packaging.
  • Document observations from experiments in notebooks and complete production-related documentation.
  • Dismantle, clean, and reassemble, and set up equipment and complete related documentation.
  • Consult with scale-up team members to resolve chemistry and/or equipment issues that may arise during production.
  • Conduct use tests and additional laboratory experiments by the PD Manager
  • Maintain cleanliness and routine maintenance of the work area and equipment items within the working environment.
  • Sample production batches and raw materials to support laboratory activities.
  • Control the inventory of basic raw materials, consumables, and wastes within the immediate working environment.
  • Collaborate on the creation and revision of unit documentation (SOPs, Batch Records, Cleaning Documents).


Skills on Resume: 

  • cGMP Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Preparative Operations (Hard Skills)
  • Experimental Documentation (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Handling (Hard Skills)
  • Issue Resolution (Soft Skills)
  • Workplace Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Sample Management (Hard Skills)
  • Inventory Control (Hard Skills)

7. Lab Chemist, HiFyve Manufacturing, Andover, MA

Job Summary: 

  • Comply with BASF EHS policy and IP regulations
  • Implement 5S management persistently in the workplace
  • Implement experiments or any lab service works (e.g., extruder) in line with updated methods and optimized machine conditions
  • Prepare or handle samples consistently and professionally to ensure quality work
  • Time management to accomplish multiple tasks on schedule efficiently
  • Maintain assigned lab equipment (e.g., mixers, extruders, compression molding press) and contact service providers
  • Calibrate lab equipment in charge periodically to ensure the acquisition of representative data
  • Check and purchase lab consumables periodically
  • Understand clearly about assigned lab works and consult with the responsible business developer and technical expert
  • Report any specific/deviation finding to the supervisor to ensure the materials, machines, or environment to be able to meet the requirements of quality standards
  • Maintain a good documentation (e.g., PALMS, public share folders) system and reporting line to ensure work traceability
  • Be responsible for other lab work-related activities (e.g., F&T warehouse and outsourced cooling warehouse, check and purchase lab consumables periodically)
  • Provide hands-on training to BASF colleagues and customers


Skills on Resume: 

  • EHS Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • 5S Management (Hard Skills)
  • Lab Operations (Hard Skills)
  • Sample Handling (Hard Skills)
  • Time Management (Soft Skills)
  • Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Calibration (Hard Skills)
  • Hands-on Training (Soft Skills)

8. Lab Chemist, US Cannalytics LLC, Bethlehem, PA

Job Summary: 

  • Perform tasks in areas of batch preparation and wet chemistry.
  • Fully understand and adhere to instructions as detailed in the formulation records.
  • Consequential testing to ensure accuracy and quality of manufactured products.
  • Report and review data, ensuring data meets specifications.
  • Calibrate, construct, maintain, and operate all standard laboratory equipment, such as titrators, pH meters, densitometers, and balances.
  • Preparation of certified standards and proper preparation of secondary standards.
  • Prepare labels for laboratory products.
  • Prepare and upload C of As for all laboratory products.
  • Provide legible and accurate written information for general laboratory documentation.
  • Receipt completed blending and packaging assignments
  • Input of sample data into the laboratory spreadsheet.
  • Perform and ensure that thorough, routine cleaning of lab equipment is performed according to appropriate SOPs and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), including proper disposal of emptied containers and their packaging.
  • Report deviations from procedures and protocols when performing lab activities.
  • Report when lab procedures and protocols require revision to meet lab requirements, and actively participate in the investigation and implementation of any revisions.
  • Cross-train to support production by blending and/or packaging manufactured solutions and repacking materials.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Batch Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Record Adherence (Hard Skills)
  • Quality Testing (Hard Skills)
  • Data Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Operation (Hard Skills)
  • Standard Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Documentation Accuracy (Hard Skills)
  • Cross Training (Soft Skills)

9. Process Technology Lab Chemist, Millenniumsoft, El Paso, TX

Job Summary: 

  • Contribute to the identification and evaluation of current policies and business processes that are in the scope of the Quality Management System, and contribute to the design of the QMS. 
  • Provide specialist quality management input to the drafting of new policies and procedures, and design of business processes
  • Contribute to the quantification of the costs and business benefits of change.
  • Follow the organization's HS&E policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the well-being of oneself and others in the workplace.
  • Identify patterns of risky behavior within the team and take appropriate action to resolve these, escalating serious issues
  • Validate new or existing complex test methods and procedures
  • Identify issues and recommend improvements to contribute to further development.
  • Explain the local action plan to support team members in their understanding of what needs to be done and how this relates to the broader business plan and the organization's strategy, mission, and vision, and motivate people to achieve local business goals.
  • Carry out a specified range of complex tests
  • Interpret test data to verify that specifications are met and/or to identify remedial actions required to ensure conformance.
  • Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them.
  • Identify, within the team, instances of non-compliance with the organization's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these and escalating issues.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Quality Management (Hard Skills)
  • Process Design (Hard Skills)
  • Risk Mitigation (Soft Skills)
  • Test Validation (Hard Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
  • Team Guidance (Soft Skills)
  • Data Interpretation (Hard Skills)
  • Compliance Monitoring (Hard Skills)

10. Senior Lab Chemist, TekWissen LLC, Chesterfield, MO

Job Summary: 

  • Implement and develop new analytical technologies and methodologies in the laboratory.
  • Perform method validation/verification to ensure new methodologies are accurate and precise.
  • Troubleshot existing methods and techniques and identified opportunities for improvement for existing methods.
  • Perform non-routine laboratory analytical work, such as investigating the physical and chemical properties of new raw materials.
  • Maintain and independently operate laboratory instruments, including set-up, calibration, method verification, and clean up.
  • Perform IQ/OQ/PQ on new and existing instrumentation.
  • Strictly follow GMP and other regulatory requirements.
  • Provide input and offer expertise during investigations of out-of-specification results and provide input on corrective actions.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Analytical Development (Hard Skills)
  • Method Validation (Hard Skills)
  • Method Troubleshooting (Hard Skills)
  • Nonroutine Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Instrument Operation (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Qualification (Hard Skills)
  • GMP Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Corrective Actions (Soft Skills)

11. Lab Chemist, JLA International, Edenton, NC

Job Summary: 

  • Follow SOPs to perform sample tests.
  • Deliver sample test reports on time with data accuracy.
  • Optimize existing test methods/Develop new methods under guidance
  • Prepare standard test procedures.
  • Develop nonstandard tests for troubleshooting.
  • Maintain an inventory of lab chemicals as well as a list of lab equipment.
  • Maintain laboratory instruments, troubleshoot malfunctions, and purchase new laboratory supplies.
  • Ensure compliance with laboratory safety procedures and standards.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Sample Testing (Hard Skills)
  • Report Accuracy (Hard Skills)
  • Method Development (Hard Skills)
  • Procedure Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Troubleshoot Testing (Hard Skills)
  • Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
  • Instrument Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)

12. Lab Chemist, Edgewater Technical Associates, Washington, DC

Job Summary: 

  • Accurately maintain and record both electronic and hard copy data.
  • Ensure adherence to EPA guidelines and test methods regarding PCB testing.
  • Assist in maintaining adequate testing supplies.
  • Ensure that testing chemicals are used and handled in a safe manner.
  • Clean and maintain the work area.
  • Be responsible for all shop equipment and tools in his/her workstation.
  • Maintain in safe, clean, and orderly workstation.
  • Effectively communicate with technicians within the regulator department and from other departments.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Data Recording (Hard Skills)
  • EPA Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Supply Assistance (Hard Skills)
  • Chemical Handling (Hard Skills)
  • Workplace Cleaning (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Responsibility (Hard Skills)
  • Safe Workstation (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Communication (Soft Skills)

13. Lab Chemist, Tribologik Corporation, Hammond, IN

Job Summary: 

  • Conduct analysis and testing on lab equipment and testing protocols.
  • Maintain chemical control for laboratory and chemical waste.
  • Conduct calibrations on all equipment as outlined in procedures.
  • Manage the laboratory equipment's preventative maintenance schedule.
  • Maintain custom sample requests from Sales and fill when orders are entered.
  • Maintain retains for custom samples, co-packer samples, misc. samples.
  • Maintain various sampling throughout the facility for water, wastewater, air, etc.
  • Sensory tasting set-ups and cleanup for any sensory evaluations by COR and customers.
  • Submit all analyses to 3 rd party labs for testing and update/review all results for accuracy.
  • Manage oil evaluations quarterly tank, annual certifications, and receipt of oil tankers/flexis.
  • Manage the oil competition process and ensure California Olive Ranch is represented in key competitions throughout the year.
  • Act as a supervisor/lead to other QC staff during harvest.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Lab Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Chemical Control (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Calibration (Hard Skills)
  • Maintenance Scheduling (Hard Skills)
  • Sample Management (Hard Skills)
  • Facility Sampling (Hard Skills)
  • Sensory Support (Hard Skills)
  • Team Leadership (Soft Skills)

14. Lab Chemist, NVIGEN, Sunnyvale, CA

Job Summary: 

  • Ensures Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes, and acting safely at all times
  • Performs complex analysis of samples following prescribed procedures, calibrates, and utilizes sophisticated instrumentation
  • Understands all aspects of the instrumentation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of equipment
  • Completes all paperwork associated with the analyses in a neat and timely fashion (calibration logs, run logs, etc.)
  • Ensures that all work meets applicable QA/QC guidelines
  • Problem-solving when results fall outside of mandated specifications or are otherwise suspect
  • Manages in their area of responsibility, and ensures proper management of waste generated as a result of analytical procedures
  • Ensure good housekeeping and safety in the laboratory


Skills on Resume: 

  • Health Safety (Soft Skills)
  • Complex Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Instrument Mastery (Hard Skills)
  • Documentation Accuracy (Hard Skills)
  • QA QC Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Problem Solving (Soft Skills)
  • Waste Management (Hard Skills)
  • Lab Housekeeping (Hard Skills)

15. Lab Chemist, Small Batch Labs, Des Moines, IA

Job Summary: 

  • Supportlab efforts and conducting lab reactions in glassware, analyzing products by LC, GPC, IV, titration, GC, and DSC, performing lab and kilo-scale 5-gallon polymerizations, working with pressure filters, and thermal isolation of lab materials
  • Routine instrument calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting, maintaining efficiency and data quality
  • New method development for process programs
  • Manage test sample submission to the LIMS system
  • Maintain accurate laboratory records and communicate results to other team members
  • Collect information for ordering of laboratory supplies and coordinating with sourcing to submit orders
  • Maintain chemical inventories, dispose of waste, and perform general housekeeping to ensure a safe work environment
  • Provide technical support by (geo-)chemical interpretation of data
  • Take ownership of laboratory equipment, materials, and chemicals


Skills on Resume: 

  • Lab Reactions (Hard Skills)
  • Instrument Calibration (Hard Skills)
  • Method Development (Hard Skills)
  • Sample Submission (Hard Skills)
  • Record Maintenance (Hard Skills)
  • Supply Coordination (Soft Skills)
  • Chemical Inventory (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Interpretation (Hard Skills)

16. Lab Chemist, Riverbend Testing Labs, Atlanta, GA

Job Summary: 

  • Meet with the lab manager to identify key projects for the day
  • Collect and analyze samples of waste streams from the customers
  • Determine if waste meets facility acceptance thresholds
  • Identify the proper method of isolation or neutralization of customer waste, and provide those details to operations
  • Test treated waste to verify it’s ready to move into the facility
  • Develop formulas and work on process improvement in the lab
  • Provide technical assistance to other departments
  • Support the sales and marketing organization with business growth
  • Maintain accurate, up-to-date laboratory notebook and project data files


Skills on Resume: 

  • Project Planning (Soft Skills)
  • Sample Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Threshold Evaluation (Hard Skills)
  • Waste Neutralization (Hard Skills)
  • Treatment Verification (Hard Skills)
  • Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
  • Technical Support (Soft Skills)
  • Data Recording (Hard Skills)

17. Lab Chemist, Greenfield Environmental Services, Portland, OR

Job Summary: 

  • Conduct required sample quality testing of finished products, submit results for quality control approval, and identify non-conforming products.
  • Report on and communicate product quality results with appropriate internal and external stakeholders.
  • Deliver coaching to employees, including sampling, testing, and knowledge of quality-related company procedures.
  • Participate in internal and external quality audits with the Quality Officer.
  • Implement corrective actions arising from identified deficiencies.
  • Coordinate equipment calibrations with the suppliers, as well as keep the laboratory equipment in a clean and accurate form.
  • Conduct bench work in the lab, formulate paint, spray coatings, and test coatings' performance
  • Continuously develop and utilize technical skills and knowledge within areas of responsibility and related market segments
  • Process of analytical results (data sorting, graphical presentation, etc.) and reporting in an organized manner
  • Work with main and pilot plant operations to improve manufacturing processes by performing a comprehensive evaluation of processes, materials, and equipment, and identifying areas and methods of improvement
  • Ensure consistent high quality of the product by regularly inspecting and monitoring production processes to determine optimal order, method, and timing of operations
  • Test components of new processes in a laboratory setting, and design pilot projects for the next step of small-scale testing, supervise initial processes, and make necessary adjustments
  • Supervise and direct laboratory technicians and other personnel in conducting research and testing, placing and adjusting equipment, and implementing process changes
  • Document the research process and maintain complete records for further research by law
  • Oversee quality control measures and establish protocols for efficient communication of test and evaluation reports


Skills on Resume: 

  • Quality Testing (Hard Skills)
  • Quality Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Employee Coaching (Soft Skills)
  • Audit Participation (Hard Skills)
  • Corrective Actions (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Calibration (Hard Skills)
  • Coating Formulation (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Development (Soft Skills)