Posting Type: this posting is for an 8-16 month consecutive term beginning September 2024.

Transportation: public transit is not available. Must have own vehicle.

About Agrisan

Agrisan Inc. is one of the largest, Canadian-owned manufacturers of Specialty Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals. Every product sold by Agrisan is manufactured at our 116000 sq. ft. facility in Arthur, Ontario. Agrisan holds a Health Canada establishment license to manufacture, test, package/label, and distribute pharmaceuticals. Our extensive lab facilities help us bring science to sanitation.

About the Role

• QC Testing: You will be responsible for performing analytical testing on finished products and raw materials.
• Project Work: You will be assigned one or more independent projects. These may include, research, procedural improvements, validations, test method development and product development.
• Laboratory Management: You will be involved in laboratory management tasks such as, monitoring supply levels, preparing reagents, proper disposal of hazardous waste, and coordinating workflow with peers.

What You will Gain

By the end of this co-op experience you will be able to perform a variety of analytical testing techniques with confidence. These include:

• Complex titrations
• Distillations
• High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
• Reagent preparation
• Impurity testing

About You

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field from an accredited university
• Positive attitude with an eagerness to learn
• Knowledge of good documentation practices is an asset
• Strong verbal and written communication

Typical Working Hours: 8am – 4:30pm, Monday - Friday