Chemist - Environment Testing - 2nd Shift

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.

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.

Job Description

The person in this role is responsible for maintaining instrumentation; tuning and calibrating instruments daily; analyzing quality control and client samples; reviewing and assembling this data in an efficient manner, with a high degree of quality, to meet client requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Maintains instrumentation
• Tunes and calibrates equipment 
• Make working calibration standards
• Perform additional responsibilities (i.e., audit, verification, etc.) with minimal supervision
• Evaluate current analytical system performance and recommend corrective action to enhance efficiency and productivity
• Analyzes samples 
• Reviews and assembles all supporting data 
• Reads, understands, and carries out SOPs
• Understands and uses appropriate computer programs and databases and other software in a Windows-based environment
• Demonstrates and maintains awareness of technical innovations and progress in environmental field (including periodic literature examination for relative scientific information)
• Makes calibration standards or other quality control samples
• Train other departmental analysts in procedures related to operations listed in the above
• Implement new methodologies with assistance
• Understand and use LIMS
• Perform method development work with assistance from scientific officers
• Be self-motivated to improve technical skills and operations
• Display superior leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Lead a project to a satisfactory conclusion on time
• Consult with clients on work performed for them
• Identify cause-and-effect relationships
• Retain large amounts of information
• Writes SOPs as needed
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Role is 2nd shift, M-F 3pm-1130pm. Training will be M-F 1pm-9:30pm, with the first day of training on 1st shift. 

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related field, or equivalent relevant experience in the field 
• Must have some relevant lab experience 
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Ideal Candidates will have: 

• Previous experience with pesticides and/or wet chemistry 
• Masters degree in related field and/or equivalent experience 
• Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
• Previous experience in a lab setting 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies

Additional Information

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

Pay range:  $20/hour 

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! Eurofin