Chemistry Position “Methods Run”?

Question by sstrunks52005: Chemistry Position “methods run”?
Hi, I am applying for a chemical position, and on the application, they ask the methods run for a certain type of experiment.
For example, they ask if I have experience with gas chromatography, types of instruments used, methods run, and years of experience. Has anyone else that has applied for a chemistry position come upon this question? Could you give an example of what you would say? It also ask to answer briefly.

thanks

Best answer:

Answer by Richard
This is a poorly asked question. It might be interpreted as “how was the GC used” or “what analytes were done” or even a brief description of the columns and carrier gases employed.

What they are interested in is a brief description of the experiments or analysis.

Straight GC? or two dimensional GC? GC-MassSpec? What kind of detector used (FID, Pulsed discharge, Thermal conductivity, etc).

The Method should include the samples you were analyzing, the substances you were looking for, the column, the carrier gas and the detector.

An example might be: Analysis of industrial water effluent for volatile hydrocarbons using DB-5 MS Capillary column, helium carrier gas and flame ionization detector (or MassSpec).

If you cannot remember the exact column, say “commercially available column” if it was purchased or “proprietary column” if made on location.

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