Laboratory Analyst I (GC VOA) - Eurofins Environment Testing - Cedar Falls, IA at Eurofins in Cedar Falls, Iowa

Job Description:

Company Description



Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.


Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.



Job Description



The Analyst I prepares and analyzes environmental samples using standard analytical techniques according to scientific and environmental protection methodology in compliance with Eurofins Quality Assurance programs and standard operating procedures.



Essential Duties and Responsibilities:



Demonstrates and promotes the company vision


Regular attendance and punctuality


Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate


Performs routine lab tasks that provide experience and familiarization with methods, practices, and programs. These include:

• Preparation of samples using standard techniques


• Performing chemical analysis using standard techniques


• Calculating data


• Recording and reporting data and any unusual test occurrences to the supervisor


• Performing routine instrument maintenance

Responsible for performing job functions in compliance with Eurofins environmental health safety and Quality assurance standards


Responsible for general housekeeping in his/her work area


Ability to become trained and competent on complex instrumentation including but not limited to gas chromatography, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, atomic absorption, ICP, and instrument specific data systems.


Works under close supervision using routine and standard methods


Aliquots and weighs samples


Washes glassware


Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner


Performs other duties as assigned



Qualifications




Basic Minimum Qualifications (BMQ): To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill or ability required.



Education/Experience (BMQ):



BS or BA in science related field or attending college for a degree.


3 years laboratory experience may substitute for degree.


Experience: Laboratory experience helpful


Previous production-oriented work helpful (awareness and ability to meet deadlines)


Authorization to work in the United States without restriction or sponsorship



Ability and/or Skills (BMQ):



Reading, writing and speaking skills


Problem solving skills


Team participation and meeting management skills


Time management and organization skills


Use calculator/mathematical formulas and concepts


Complete work within time and quality constraints


Work independently following written or verbal instructions


Cooperate and coordinate both orally and in writing


Follow and learn appropriate protocols in one or more of the following disciplines:

• Organic preparation


• Metals preparation and analysis


• Gas Chromatography


• Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry


• Radio Chemistry


• Wet Chemistry


• High Resolution preparation and analysis


• Low Resolution preparation and analysis

Additional Information




Position is full-time Monday - Friday 1st shift with overtime as needed.Training will be Mon-Fri 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Cedar Falls, IA are encouraged to apply.


Compensation range: $17.50 - $19.50/hr


Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location.



To learn more about Eurofins, please explore our websitewww.eurofinsus.com.




We support your development! Do you feel you don't match 100% of the requirements? Don't hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.



We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.



Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!



Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/




Company description: Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.


The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and Eurofins Scientific 2/2 March 2023 agroscience contract research services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.


In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.


In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.



Eurofins is aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.



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