Professional Scientist - GLP Projects, Chemistry

Department: LSD AFL Chemistry Unit
This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph

Temporary full-time from 11/09/2026 to 11/10/2028

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General Purpose

The Chemistry Unit at the Agriculture and Food Laboratory (AFL) Laboratory Services Division provides support to Regulatory Agencies and other outside clients for quantitative trace residue analysis in support of registration programs for pesticides and drugs used in food production. The incumbent will play a key role in supporting Laboratory Services Division’s values: Client Centered, Integrity, Individuals Matter, Shared Responsibility, and Committed to Evolving.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Professional Scientist, GLP Projects is responsible for managing and coordinating Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) studies for external clients, serving as Principal Investigator (PI) or backup PI as required. This role ensures that all aspects of assigned studies are executed, documented, and communicated in accordance with OECD Principles of GLP and applicable accreditation requirements. As an integral member of the Chemistry unit’s GLP team, the successful candidate will coordinate study activities and communicate study progress, results, and any issues to the Study Director. They will provide technical leadership and direction to laboratory technicians and assistants, ensuring that laboratory activities and analytical support meet established study requirements and OECD GLP standards. Drawing on strong expertise in analytical chemistry, the Professional Scientist will also develop, implement, troubleshoot, and optimize analytical methods to address complex analytical challenges and meet client requirements. This includes validating and modifying existing methodologies, as appropriate, to ensure reliable analytical results.

Additional duties include: participate in drafting project proposals; writing and revising analytical reports; verifying analytical results; responding to internal and external audit findings; literature searches to support on-going continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

Requirements of the position: M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry or a related discipline, combined with several years of laboratory experience in a Chemistry lab supporting trace residue chromatographic based analysis in an accredited environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience; demonstrated working experience acting as a PI on GLP projects; demonstrated and advanced working experience with a broad range of sample preparation and analyte extraction approaches and advanced level use of chromatographic systems, including Liquid Chromatograph and Gas Chromatograph coupled with various detectors - especially MS or MS/MS; proven leadership skills including team building, training and motivation combined with excellent customer service skills to work effectively with clients on critical time sensitive issues are essential; previous experience reviewing, evaluating and interpreting scientific data that have legal and/or health implications.

Employee Type: Temporary
Position Number: 10928780
Classification: P&M FT- Band 05
Professional/Managerial Salary Bands
The target hiring salary for this position is minimum and up to 96% of midpoint for the salary grade.

*Tentative evaluation; subject to committee review.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 10/28/2026
Closing Date: 11/04/2026