LABORATORY SPECIALIST II

Hiring Department

College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR)
Analytical Services

Job Description

The University of Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station Chemical Laboratories (ESCL) is seeking a Laboratory Specialist II to support analytical testing of food, feed, and biological samples. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys hands-on laboratory work and contributing to scientific research and analysis.

Position Overview

As a Laboratory Specialist II, you will develop, standardize, and perform laboratory analyses using advanced instrumentation and established scientific methods. You’ll work as part of a collaborative analytical team to ensure accurate and timely results supporting research and service missions.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory analyses using established procedures and Official Methods of Analysis
• Operate and maintain complex instrumentation, including: HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography), GLC (Gas-Liquid Chromatography), Nitrogen Analyzer
• Conduct routine and technical project tasks as assigned
• Prepare technical reports and assist senior staff with data interpretation
• Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment
• Assist with inventory management to support ongoing laboratory operations
• Analyze data and apply standard practices to solve routine problems
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency
• Support laboratory operations, including occasional weekend rotation to monitor equipment and sample preparation
• Collaborate with team members and potentially mentor or assist other staff