ELS Analyst - Organic

Lower Colorado River Authority; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) is seeking an entry-level environmental laboratory analyst in Austin, TX. This role supports sample preparation, instrument startup, and data handling in a busy chemistry lab, contributing to public water systems and state agencies.

You'll learn analytical techniques, operate LIMS, and help maintain glassware and reagents. A high school diploma is required; benefits include healthcare, wellness programs, and time off.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples.
• Load sample batches into a Laboratory Information Management System.
• Assist laboratory staff in starting analytical instruments.
• Clean and prepare glassware.
• Prepare chemical reagents and standards.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Here's The Role

Are you a great teammate, task-oriented, very well organized, and love science? We are looking for an analyst to help make a positive environmental impact on the populations we serve including public water systems, local and state agencies, industrial customers, and private customers! If you want to gain experience working in an environmental chemistry laboratory setting, learn new chemistry techniques, and learn how analytical chemistry results are used in today’s world, while at a company that has amazing benefits and co‑workers that treat each other like family, then we want you!

How You’ll Contribute

• Prepare samples.
• Load sample batches into a Laboratory Information Management System.
• Assist laboratory staff in starting analytical instruments.
• Clean and prepare glassware.
• Prepare chemical reagents and standards.

How You’re Qualified

• A High School Diploma or equivalent GED

How We’ll Support You

Benefits that don't just check boxes, they make life better. From healthcare to wellness to time off, we've got you covered, so you can focus on what matters.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources [phone] or email [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.