Associate Chemist - Environment Testing - Metals- 2nd Shift, M-F at Eurofins — Lancaster, PA

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Demonstrate skill in using the computer to access information, perform complex mathematical calculations and prepare reports
• Set up, optimize, and calibrate ICP/ICP-MS/CVAA independently
• Analyze samples independently
• Review, evaluate, calculate, enter, upload and verify data as required
• Document data following SOPs
• Perform instrument troubleshooting
• Perform non-routine analyses with limited supervision
• Perform quantitative transfer and dilutions
• Read and understand the principles of instruments used for assigned work
• Perform effective written and oral communication with coworkers
• Evaluate current analytical system performance and suggest/implement improvements to maximize quality and productivity
• Maintain ICP/ICP-MS/CVAA instrumentation
• Assist with updating SOPs as needed to ensure compliance
• Perform IDL, IEC, linear range, and MDL determinations
• Keep individual training records updated
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Role is 2nd Shift, M-F 3pm-1130pm. Training will be M-F, 8am-430pm

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Chemistry or Biology, or related field
• Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Authorization to work in the United States without restriction or sponsorship

Ideal Candidates will have:

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related field
• Some related experience with inductively coupled plasma techniques (ICP and ICP MS)/atomic absorption techniques
• ICP-OES or ICP-MS experience preferred
• Some familiarity with basic statistics and chemical math; problem solving ability, ability to retain large amounts of information

Pay range: $18-19/hour + 10% shift differential