Chemist - Environment Testing, Lancaster Laboratories

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Demonstrate skill in using the computer to access information, perform complex mathematical calculations and prepare reports
• Set up, optimize, and calibrate ICP/ICP-MS/CVAA independently
• Analyze samples independently
• Review, evaluate, calculate, enter, upload and verify data as required
• Document data following SOPs
• Perform instrument troubleshooting
• Perform non-routine analyses with limited supervision
• Perform quantitative transfer and dilutions
• Read and understand the principles of instruments used for assigned work
• Perform effective written and oral communication with coworkers
• Evaluate current analytical system performance and suggest/implement improvements to maximize quality and productivity
• Maintain ICP/ICP-MS/CVAA instrumentation
• Assist with updating SOPs as needed to ensure compliance
• Perform IDL, IEC, linear range, and MDL determinations
• Keep individual training records updated
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Role is 3rd shift, Training will be M-F 8am-5pm.

Basic Minimum Qualifications: 

• Associate degree in Chemistry or Biology, or related field 
• Authorization to work in the United States without restriction or sponsorship 

Ideal Candidates will have: 

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related field
• Some related experience with inductively coupled plasma techniques (ICP and ICP MS)/atomic absorption techniques
• ICP-OES or ICP-MS experience preferred 
• Some familiarity with basic statistics and chemical math; problem solving ability, ability to retain large amounts of information

Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English.

Pay range:  $18-20/hour base salary

Please note - 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 sector, and geographic location.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work.  We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.

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 USA Environment Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.