Technical Lead - Radiocarbon & Isotope Lab

SGS; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS is seeking an experienced Technical Manager for radiocarbon dating and isotopic analyses to provide technical leadership across our geochemistry laboratory. The role emphasizes radiocarbon, stable isotopes, and GC-based analytical techniques.

You will guide operations, validate methods, and scale up new services while ensuring compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 and delivering high-quality data. Applicants should have 8–12+ years of lab experience and a strong track record in leading technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geochemistry, Chemistry, or related field.
• 8–12+ years in analytical laboratories.
• Experience with GC instrumentation (GC-FID, GC-MS) and isotope techniques is a plus.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert in geochemistry and analytical techniques.
• Provide technical leadership to transition services from R&D to routine operations.
• Partner with operations leadership to ensure efficient workflows.
• Provide technical oversight to ensure data quality and reliability.
• Troubleshoot GC systems and lead GC method development.
• Support development of isotope techniques (GC-IRMS, EA-IRMS) where applicable.
• Collaborate with product teams to launch new services.
• Ensure ISO/IEC 17025 compliance and quality systems.
• Mentor and train laboratory staff.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem-solving

Geochemical analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geochemistry or Chemistry

Tools

GC-FID

GC-MS

IRMS

Job description

SGS is seeking an experienced Technical Manager for radiocarbon dating and isotopic analyses to provide technical leadership across our geochemistry laboratory. The role emphasizes radiocarbon, stable isotopes, and GC-based analytical techniques.

You will guide operations, validate methods, and scale up new services while ensuring compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 and delivering high-quality data. Applicants should have 8–12+ years of lab experience and a strong track record in leading technical