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Greater Chicago Area

Reverse engineer products ranging from personal care products to agricultural products for surfactants via HPLC, ESI-MS, LC-MS, 1H-NMR, and potentiometric titration; Run USP testing for select Stepan products using HPLC and titration methods; Run specification testing on polymer products in support of Stepan’s plants using various analytical methods; Perform long-term studies to measure stability and side reaction products using GC-MS; Analyze surfactants and EO/PO copolymers by HPLC and GPC for REACH registration; Conduct GR&R studies and submit proposals to update US Pharmacopeia (USP) methods used for certain Stepan products; Conduct annual method reviews of in-house analytical methods, develop new analytical methods, and update existing methods

Rockville, Md

Bioanalytical Division Analyzed human plasma samples for pre- and post-market drugs using UPLC-MS- MS; Extracted samples using SLE and SPE; Assisted in method development projects for detecting new drugs and metabolites; Led projects using validated in-house methods for detecting pre- and post-market drugs; Wrote documentation including, but not limited to, bioanalytical plans, memos, incident reports, and technical reports; Worked in a GMP compliant facility; Worked in a Biosafety Level II laboratory

College Park, Md

Helped researchers develop a method for the determination of plant protein adulteration in milk powder using turbidimetric analysis, MALDI-TOF-MS, and FTIR; Examined the feasibility of using a portable mid-IR detector for rapid determination of total trans fat in fast food samples; Performed method validation experiments for the determination of 4-MEI in processed foods using LC-MS-MS; Performed level II validation studies for the determination of artificial sweeteners in various food matrices using uHPLC-MS-MS; Collected FTIR profiles for FD&C dyes; Responsible for analysis and interpretation of data using Analyst software; Responsible for sample prep of various processed foods

Landstuhl, Germany

Implemented EPA Method 552.3 “Determination of Haloacetic Acids and Dalapon in Drinking Water by Liquid-Liquid Microextraction, Derivatization, and Gas Chromatography” using dual µ-electron capture detection; Responsible for analysis and interpretation of data using Agilent ChemStation software; Responsible for maintenance on GC, to include column installation; Completed method detection studies IAW 40 CFR Part 136, to include extraction and methylation; Assisted in the technical writing of the SOP for analysis

Blacksburg, Va

Researched polymers that have antimicrobial activity; Ran compression isotherms on stearic acid; Ran addition isotherms on poly(ethylene glycol) monostearates

Blacksburg, Va

Synthesized magnetic nanoparticles (magnetite) which can be used to transport drugs inside the body; Analyzed magnetite using TGA and DLS; Ran solubility tests on poly(ethylene glycol) monostearates in various solvents; Ran compression isotherms on poly(ethylene glycol) monostearates

Blacksburg, Va

Researched tri-headed esters that have antimicrobial activity; Did pH measurements; Synthesized nitrotriester; Synthesized tri-headed esters from oleyl alcohol and oleyl amine; Performed TLC and flash column chromatography on esters; Analyzed esters using 1H NMR

Washington, Dc

Established a filing system for employee records; Assisted in making photocopies of various documents; Assisted in file management activities; Performed data verification for all agency vendor records in Federal Procurement Data System