Associate Chemist (Associate Scientist) -Environment Testing- 2nd Shift

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA); Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Dental and vision options

Job summary

A leading environmental testing company in Lancaster is looking for a technician to maintain GC/MS instrumentation and undertake quality control analysis. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Biology, possess professional English proficiency, and have a knack for technical problem-solving. Training is provided, and excellent full-time benefits are offered, including medical coverage and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Authorization to work in the United States without restriction or sponsorship.
• Professional working proficiency in English.
• Above average technical and reasoning skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining GC/MS instrumentation.
• Tuning and calibrating instruments daily.
• Analyzing quality control and client samples.
• Reviewing and assembling data to meet client requirements.

Skills

GC/MS experience

Technical and reasoning skills

Problem-solving ability

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related field

Job description

Overview

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.

Position Summary

Maintaining GC/MS 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 GC/MS instrumentation
• Tunes and calibrates GC/MS
• Analyzes samples by GC/MS
• Reviews and assembles all supporting GC/MS 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
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

This position is open on 2nd shift: 3pm-11:30pm. Training will be M-F 1st shift.

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related field
• Authorization to work in the United States without restriction or Sponsorship
• Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English.

Ideal Candidates will have:

• GC/MS experience preferred
• Above average technical and reasoning skills (including logical thinking and deductive reasoning)
• Good work habits and documentation skills (i.e., cleanliness, accuracy, cautiousness, and neatness)
• Positive attitude toward quality control, safety procedures, and ethical practices
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment, as well as recognize and meet all deadlines or due dates
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Problem-solving ability; troubleshooting techniques

Additional Information

Pay rate: $18 + 10% shift differential

Please note - Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes; the actual base salary may vary based upon 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.

The benefits package offered will vary based on the employee’s full-time or part-time regular status.

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 Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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