Laboratory Analyst-in-Training

GEL Engineering, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental & Vision

401k

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

GEL Laboratories, LLC is seeking a Laboratory Analyst-in-Training for our Charleston, SC office. You will collaborate with experienced scientists in radiochemical sample preparation supporting analytical testing for environmental and nuclear programs across the United States and internationally.

You will gain hands-on experience, focus on sample preparation, and be cross-trained in various preparation methods while meeting productivity and quality goals with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or Biology required.
• 1 year of related lab experience preferred.
• Strong team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exhibits organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience operating basic laboratory instrumentation and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Following complex procedures involving sample preparation and/or operation and calibration of instrumentation while demonstrating consistent, reliable performance.
• Conducting basic procedures that support other operations in the laboratory.
• Preparing lab ware for procedures.
• Performing standard operating procedures (e.g. aliquoting and digestions).
• Completing data entry activities, including initial data reduction, and initial data review.
• Communicating with internal customers or auditors (Project Managers, Quality, or Auditors).
• Demonstrating and supporting GEL core values.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Hands-on

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry or Biology

Tools

Spectrophotometer

pH Meter

Centrifuge

Analytical balance

Job description

• Are you eager to apply your science background in a laboratory career where precision and quality matter every day?
• Do you thrive on preparing a wide variety of samples and materials for the lab to test?
• Are you “hands-on” in the prep laboratory and desire to ensure exacting requirements to prep samples of all types?
• Would you like to be part of a team dedicated to meeting customer requirements working at one of the largest and most comprehensive single-site environmental laboratories in the country?

GEL Laboratories, LLC, an affiliate of The GEL Group, Inc., is looking for a skilled Laboratory Analyst-in-Training to join our team of professionals in our Charleston, SC office possessing an understanding of laboratory protocols and procedures. You will work alongside experienced scientists performing radiochemical sample preparation, in support of analytical testing, using established laboratory methods. This position is ideal for early-career scientists who want to apply their chemistry or science degree in a professional laboratory environment supporting nuclear programs and environmental monitoring projects across the United States and internationally.

The Laboratory Analyst-in-Training will work closely with team members to meet productivity and quality goals with minimal supervision. This position focuses on sample preparation for analytical testing. As you gain experience, you will be cross-trained in a host of sample preparation processes and methods, providing opportunities to expand your technical expertise. The successful candidate will be eager to learn, a good communicator, attentive to detail, and love working with your hands in preparing samples for testing while controlling potential contamination.

GEL Laboratories, LLC is a full-service analytical chemistry and radiochemistry laboratory serving clients worldwide. We offer deep expertise in environmental chemistry, radiochemistry, radiobioassay, and other specialty analysis. GEL’s Core Purpose isto improve the quality of life of this and future generations by helping people protect and be good stewards of our environment and natural resources.

The Laboratory Analyst-in-Training will be responsible for:

• Following complex procedures involving sample preparation and/or operation and calibration of instrumentation while demonstrating consistent, reliable performance
• Conducting basic procedures that support other operations in the laboratory
• Preparing lab ware for procedures
• Performing standard operating procedures (e.g. aliquoting and digestions)
• Completing data entry activities, including initial data reduction, and initial data review
• Communicating with internal customers or auditors (Project Managers, Quality, or Auditors)
• Demonstrating and supporting GEL core values

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

Qualifications for Laboratory Analyst in Training:

• Bachelor of Science, preferably in Chemistry or Biology
• One year of related laboratory experience is preferred
• Strong team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibits organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience operating basic laboratory instrumentation and equipment

Physical Requirements and Working Environment:

This position requires working in a busy production laboratory successfully preparing and 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:

• P recise 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 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

This job posting is intended to provide a guideline of the requirements, duties, and responsibilities for this position and is not intended to be an all-inclusive description, nor to place limitations on the position. As with all positions in the company, the successful employee will constantly look for ways to contribute to the well-being of the company, and thereby to their own well-being and success in their own professional career.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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