Assistant Scientist

Eurofins USA Agroscience Services; Easton (MD); On-site; USD 39,499 - 48,276; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

401k Company Matching

Paid Time Off

Personal Days

Wellness Program

Education Assistance

…and more!

Job summary

Eurofins USA Agroscience Services is seeking an Assistant Scientist to apply a range of analytical methods to test substances within test systems. You will perform diverse laboratory tasks, prepare buffers, operate pH meters, and handle sample processing and cleanup across water, soil, crops, and animal tissues.

You will contribute to data summaries and reports while maintaining SM SOP/GLP standards. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (or equivalent) and laboratory

Qualifications

• Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail.
• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent; laboratory experience required.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Use a diverse range of analytical methods for investigation of a test substance in a test system.
• Perform laboratory tasks including balances, measuring volumes, dispensing with syringe/pipet/cylinder, buffer prep, pH meter, sample processing, microbial analysis, TOC measurement, wet/dry determinations, sample combustions, and GC/LC instrumentation.
• Perform calculations for stock/standard solutions, linear regression, and ppm to ppt trace residue determinations; use internal standards for quantitation.
• Perform sample extraction and cleanup for water, soil, crops, and animal tissues (maceration, partitioning, SPE, QuEChERS).
• Utilize LC-UV, LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, GC-MS/MS instrumentation; review data and calculations.
• Document work in lab notebooks, equipment logs, and SOP/GLP-compliant formats.
• Organize and maintain study data binders; contribute to data summaries and draft reports.

Skills

Computer skills

Scientific skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Adaptability

Learn new techniques

Multitasking

Record keeping

Follow instructions

Policy compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Job Description

Assistant Scientist responsibilities include the following:

• Use a diverse range of analytical methods for investigation of a test substance in a test system
• Performs laboratory tasks including but not limited to use of analytical balances, measuring volumes, proficient at dispensing volumes with devices such as syringe, pipet, or graduated cylinder, preparation of buffer solutions, use of pH meter, sample processing/ homogenization, microbial analysis, total organic carbon measurement, wet/dry determinations, sample combustions, use of liquid scintillation counters and assist with experimental setup such as preparation of traps for volatile components
• Perform calculations associated with analytical chemistry including stock/standard solution preparations, linear regression and ppm to ppt trace residue determination. Use of internal standards in quantitation.
• Performs sample extraction and sample clean up techniques for water, soil, crop and animal tissues, including maceration, partitioning of sample extracts, extract cleanup by solid phase extraction (SPE), QuEChERS.
• Utilize knowledge of theory, and/or operation of, a variety of chromatographic analysis instrumentation, particularly LC-UV, LC-MS/MS, GC-MS and GC-MS/MS.
• Review data entry and calculations associate with the above techniques and instrumentation.
• Documentation of work performed in laboratory notebooks, worksheets, instrument logbooks, or other printed documents as per applicable SOP and GLP guidelines
• Organization and maintenance of study raw data binders
• Contribute to preparation of data summaries and draft reports.

Qualifications

• Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
• 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

Basic Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, or other directly related field or degree with comparable coursework in the above areas.
• In rare cases, comparable demonstrated competence and experience in the relevant area may be used to substitute in whole or in part for the Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in a laboratory setting is required.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Additional Information

Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, with overtime required as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Easton, MD are encouraged to apply.

What It’s Like to Work Here

Teamwork

Experience what being a part of the Eurofins-EAG family feels like. Be inspired by your leaders, be encouraged by your teammates and be supported in all parts of your journey while you work with us.

Learning & Development

Take on career development programs and goal setting to create big possibilities for your career and life. Develop within the company; be mentored and grown as a leader.

Diversity & Authenticity

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Benefits & Perks to Foster Work/Life Balance

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• 401k Company Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Personal Days
• Wellness Program
• Education Assistance
• …and more!

Next Steps

Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and its requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths.

Data & Privacy

As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.

Closing Date

We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Eurofins USA Agroscience Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Compensation

$43,888 per year

For more information visit www.eurofinsus.com/agroscience-services.