Laboratory Analyst

Eurofins Environment Testing is hiring for a Laboratory Analyst position in Barberton, OH location. Candidates living within a commutable distance of Barberton, OH are encouraged to apply. Full time Monday-Friday with overtime opportunities

The Analyst I prepares and analyzes environmental samples using standard analytical techniques according to scientific and environmental protection methodology in compliance with Eurofins Quality Assurance programs and standard operating procedures.

Analyst I responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform routine and advanced maintenance on the instrumentation
• Tune and calibrate instrumentation
• Analyze samples and associated QC
• Review, work up, and assemble all supporting data
• Read, understand, and carry out SOPs required by EPA or company methods, governing agencies, clients, and our internal QC department
• Perform additional responsibilities (i.e., audit, verification, etc.) with minimal supervision
• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
• Performs routine lab tasks that provide experience and familiarization with methods, practices, and programs. These include:
• Preparation of samples using standard techniques o Performing chemical analysis using standard techniques o Calculating data o Recording and reporting data and any unusual test occurrences to the supervisor o Performing routine instrument maintenance
• Implement new methodologies with assistance
• Understand and use LIMS
• Make working calibration standards
• Responsible for performing job functions in compliance with Eurofins environmental health safety and Quality assurance standards
• Responsible for general housekeeping in his/her work area
• Be self-motivated to improve technical skills and operations
• Have strong problem solving skills
• Function under high stress levels
• Multitask
• 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
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate would possess:

• 1+ years of PFAS experience preferred
• Ability to use calculator/mathematical formulas and concepts
• Ability to complete work within time and quality constraints
• Can work independently following written or verbal instructions
• Cooperate and coordinate both orally and in writing
• Experience with LC/MS-MS operation and general maintenance
• Experience with chromatography
• Able to follow and learn appropriate protocols in one or more of the following disciplines:

o Organic preparation

o Metals preparation and analysis

o Gas Chromatography

o Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

o Radio Chemistry

o Wet Chemistry

o High Resolution preparation and analysis

o Low Resolution preparation and analysis

Requirements

• Minimally High school Chemistry coursework, basic laboratory experience
• BS or BA in chemistry or related field preferred. 3 years laboratory experience may substitute for degree.
• LC-MS/MS or GCMS experience
• Prior chromatography experience
• Previous production-Oriented work helpful (awareness and ability to meet deadlines)
• Previous production-oriented work helpful (awareness and ability to meet deadlines
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen

Additional information

Compensation:$18-22+/hr (DOE)

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.

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

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/

Company description:

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.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and Eurofins Scientific 2/2 March 2023 agroscience contract research 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 Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

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

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.

To learn more about Eurofins, please explore our website www.eurofinsus.com.

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