GC Analyst: Environmental Lab Impact & Growth

Thesterlinglab; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Labs, a DoD- and industry-accredited environmental laboratory, is seeking a GC/HPLC analyst to support daily workflows and analytical data integrity. The role involves planning sample load, validating results, and ensuring timely reporting in Element 7, with emphasis on accuracy and compliance.

This position welcomes motivated individuals in the Des Plaines, IL area. Applicants should have a BS/BA in chemistry, familiarity with MS Office, and 1–2 years of GC/HPLC experience; Element 7

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in chemistry or related field.
• Working knowledge of MS Office: Word, Excel and Access.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-directed, goal-oriented.
• 1-2 years of experience as a GC/HPLC analyst is preferred.
• Familiarity with Element 7 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage sample workload to meet reporting deadlines.
• Upload and review results in Sterling Lab's LIMS
• Quantify and qualify results based on the analytical method and SOP.
• Report accurate and on-time data in ELEMENT 7
• Calibrate instrumentation accurately according to SOPs.
• Build sequence and batch data to maximize instrument run efficiency.
• Perform daily and ongoing maintenance on instruments, including inlet maintenance, changing columns, source cleaning, etc.
• Prepare standards and reagents.
• Make critical decisions about the quality of samples prior to analysis to protect instruments and meet client objectives.
• Assist other analysts and extractors in other lab areas as workflow requires, under direction of your supervisor.
• Maintain good housekeeping habits and assist with sample disposal.
• Communicate to the Team lead the status of the workload as well as any data quality issues.
• Assist supervisor in determining sources of problems and implementing corrective actions to resolve those issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written

Self-directed, goal-oriented

Education

BS/BA in chemistry or related field

Tools

GC/HPLC instrumentation

Element 7 (LIMS)

Job description

Sterling Labs, a DoD- and industry-accredited environmental laboratory, is seeking a GC/HPLC analyst to support daily workflows and analytical data integrity. The role involves planning sample load, validating results, and ensuring timely reporting in Element 7, with emphasis on accuracy and compliance.

This position welcomes motivated individuals in the Des Plaines, IL area. Applicants should have a BS/BA in chemistry, familiarity with MS Office, and 1–2 years of GC/HPLC experience; Element 7