Laboratory Analyst, Eurofins Environment Testing- North Central - Eurofins USA Environment Testing

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organization services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

Eurofins Environment Testing- North Central is seeking a Laboratory Analyst with previous experience and exposure to Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry, preferably in an industry/commercial lab setting. 

The Analyst prepares and analyzes environmental samples using standard analytical techniques according to scientific and EPA methodology in compliance with Eurofins' Quality Assurance programs and SOP’s.

GC-MS Analyst responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Performs routine lab tasks that provide experience and familiarization with methods, practices, and programs. These include:

• Preparation of samples using standard techniques
• Performing chemical analysis using standard techniques
• Calculating data
• Recording and reporting data and any unusual test occurrences to the supervisor
• Performing routine instrument maintenance
• Responsible for performing job functions in compliance with Eurofins' EHS and QA standards
• Responsible for general housekeeping in his/her work area
• Ability to become trained and competent on complex instrumentation including but not limited to gas chromatography, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, atomic absorption, ICP, and instrument specific data systems.
• Works under close supervision using routine and standard methods
• Aliquots and weighs samples
• Washes glassware

The ideal candidate would possess:

• 1- 2 years of previous experience/ exposure to GC-MS 
• Analytical and/or General Science Experience 
• Scientific methods and method compliance
• Strong Mathematics background
• Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures
• Knowledge of laboratory procedures
• Laboratory safety rules and chemical hazards

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• BS or BA in chemistry or related field. 3 years of laboratory experience may substitute for degree.
• Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry experience required
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
• Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English

Position is full-time, Sunday- Wednesday, Saturday- 2nd shift: 4:00 PM- 12:30 AM 

• Schedule can also be Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday 
• For 2nd shift positions, you will train Monday – Friday on 1st shift, before moving to 2nd shift.  

Pay range: $18-22/hr base pay + 10% shift differential when working 2nd shift.

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base salary of internal peers, business section, and geographic location.

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.