Senior Chemist (Metals) - Eurofins Environment Testing - Knoxville, TN

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 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.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 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 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Job Description:

• The Senior Chemist will prepare and analyze environmental samples for metals analysis by ICP-MS, ICP-AES and CVAA (mercury) using standard analytical techniques according to scientific and EPA methodology in compliance with Eurofins’ Quality Assurance programs and Standard Operating Procedures.  The Senior Chemist will advance the team by working every day with commitment to the team, organization and discipline.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate and promote the company vision
• Show regular attendance and punctuality
• Perform job functions in compliance with Eurofins Environment Testing’s EHS and QA standards
• Apply GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
• Show leadership by self-starting and assisting all associates as appropriate
• Take responsibility for general housekeeping in group’s work area
• Learn to use the Laboratory Information Management System to access sample backlogs, schedule work, record essential data and information, calculate results and report client data
• Work with associates in scheduling tasks in a manner that is timely, efficient and productive
• Develop new techniques and products as needed
• Perform routine lab tasks that provide experience and familiarization with methods, practices, and programs. These include:
  • Analyze samples using ICP-MS, ICP-AES or CVAA (Hg)
  • Share expertise in ICP-MS, ICP-AES, and/or CVAA for mercury with new or existing employees as appropriate
  • Perform routine instrument maintenance
  • Perform high-level, difficult preps (with minimal assistance from peers or supervisors) following SOPs
  • Prepare spiking and reagent solutions as needed
  • Train new or existing employees in extraction techniques
  • Use experiential knowledge to improve current processes
  • Develop, enhance, and validate new preparation and analysis methods
  • Conduct all activities in a safe and efficient manner as an active participant in EHS programs
  • Perform other duties as assigned

The successful candidate will demonstrate both leadership and teamwork, with a balance of positive influence on coworker training with empowerment of each member of the team.  The successful candidate will work with management to maximize efficiency and profitability.

 Work Schedules:

• Work schedules are generally Monday - Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM with a half hour lunch break.  Overtime is offered and may be expected when needed to meet work load demands.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Basic Minimum Qualifications (BMQ): To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill or ability required.
  • Education/Experience: BS or BA in chemistry or related field or attending college for a degree.
  • A minimum of five years metals laboratory experience is required.
  • A thorough knowledge of sample preparation and analysis for, and analysis of envi