Laboratory Analyst in Training

The GEL Group, Inc.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer matching

Paid time off and holidays

Life Insurance Plans, including Accid.

Company-paid short and long-term/disab

Job summary

The GEL Group, Inc. is seeking a Laboratory Analyst in Training to join our General Chemistry Laboratory in Charleston, SC. This entry-level role supports various basic procedures and will progress as skills grow, with strong communication and proficiency in MS Office 365 essential.

You will work independently toward productivity goals under minimal supervision, operating laboratory instrumentation and following established methods to ensure defensible data delivery to clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or Biology preferred.
• Laboratory experience preferred.
• Verbal and written communication skills required.
• Experience operating basic laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Regular schedule could include weekends; start times may be 12 noon or 4 pm.

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic procedures that support other operations in the laboratory.
• Perform login, sample management and disposal operations.
• Complete data entry, including initial data reduction and review.
• Prepare lab ware for procedures.
• Perform standard operating procedures such as aliquoting and digestions.
• Operate basic laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Demonstrate GEL core values.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Laboratory experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or Biology

Tools

Basic laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Laboratory Analyst in Training

The GEL Group, Inc. Charleston, South Carolina, United States

About this position

About The GEL Group, Inc.

The GEL Group, Inc. is a family of companies built around a shared commitment to protecting our environment and natural resources. For more than four decades, we have partnered with clients across the United States and around the world to provide trusted environmental and engineering services, surveying, analytical testing, remediation support, PFAS testing, and subsurface technologies.

What sets GEL apart is the combination of advanced technology, experienced professionals, and a deep commitment to delivering defensible data on time. Across GEL Laboratories, LLC; GEL Engineering, LLC; GEL Solutions, LLC; and Cape Fear Analytical, LLC, our teams bring specialized expertise and a common purpose to every project.

At the heart of our work is GEL's Core Purpose: To improve the quality of life for this and future generations by helping people protect and be good stewards of our environment and natural resources. That purpose guides how we serve our clients, support our communities, and approach every challenge with integrity, precision, and care.

At GEL, we are proud of our legacy, but even more focused on the impact we can make moving forward.

About the role

• Have you been working in a laboratory using complex instruments to perform rigorous tests and/or troubleshooting of laboratory methods and instrumentation?
• Are youhopingto applythe skills learned while obtainingyour chemistry, biology, or environmental degree in a full-time career?
• Would you like to be part of a team dedicated tomeeting exactcustomer standardsworkingatone of the largest and most comprehensive single-site production laboratories in the country?

GEL Laboratories,LLC, an affiliate of The GEL Group, Inc., is looking for a Laboratory Analyst in Training to join our team of professionals in our General Chemistry Laboratory in Charleston, SC. The Laboratory Analyst in Training is responsible for conducting basic procedures that support other operations in the laboratory. You must be able to work independently, meeting productivity goals, with minimal supervision. Analysts are trainedonvarious methods used in the lab and will progress as their skill set grows. The successful candidate will be agoodcommunicator,skilledin Microsoft Office 365 applications, and understand thebasic functions of achemistryor radiochemistry laboratory.

What you'll do

• Conductbasic procedures that support other operations in the laboratory
• Performlogin, samplemanagementand disposal operations
• Complete data entry activities, including initial data reduction, and initial data review
• Preparelab ware for procedures
• Performstandard operating procedureslikealiquoting,and digestions
• Operatebasic laboratory instrumentation and equipment
• Followwritten and verbal instructions
• Demonstrate and supporting GEL core values

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science, preferably in Chemistry or Biology
• Laboratory experiencepreferred
• Verbal and written communicationskills
• Experienceoperatingbasic laboratory instrumentation andequipment
• Exhibits organizational skills and attention to detail
• Regular schedule could include working one or both weekends, and start at 12 noon or 4 pm.

What We Offer

• A commitment to safety and corporate values that promote respect, integrity, and innovation.
• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Life Insurance Plans, including Accidental and Critical Illness plans.
• Company-paid short and long-term disability insurance.
• 401k plan with employer matching.
• Paid Time Off and holidays.

Working Environment & Physical Demands

This position requires working in a busy production laboratory successfully processing samples from around the world. Safety is a priority and negligence is not tolerated. Safety equipment is provided, and use is mandatory.

The physical demands outlined in this job posting are representative of those that are required for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job:

• Precise hand/eye coordination and finger/hand manipulation
• Potential exposure to chemicals, and to hazardous and/or radioactive materials
• Use of office and laboratory equipment and stamina to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects