Analyst (Wet Chem) -Environment Testing, Edison, NJ - Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions, LLC

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.

The employee prepares and analyzes environmental samples using standard analytical techniques according to scientific and EPA methodology in compliance with Eurofin's Quality Assurance programs and SOP’s.

Position is full-time, Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Edison, NJ are encouraged to apply.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. 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
2. Responsible for performing job functions in compliance with TestAmerica’s EHS and QA standards
3. Responsible for general housekeeping in his/her work area.

Secondary Duties

1. Works under close supervision using routine and standard methods
2. Aliquots and weighs samples
3. Washes glassware

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements:

• Education: High School Diploma is required. 
• High school Chemistry coursework, basic laboratory experience 
• Experience: Laboratory experience helpful. Previous production-oriented work helpful (awareness and ability to meet deadlines)

Knowledge

• Analytical and/or General Science
• Scientific methods and method compliance
• Strong Mathematics background
• Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures
• Knowledge of laboratory procedures
• Laboratory safety rules and chemical hazards

Skills

• Reading, writing and speaking skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team participation and meeting management skills
• Time management and organization skills

Abilities

• 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
  • Wet Chemistry

Physical Requirements

• Lifting and Carrying: Lifting up to 50 pounds and carrying up to 30 pounds when moving samples and disposing of waste
• Pushing and Pulling: Pushing and pulling up to 200 pounds when moving sample carts and gas tanks
• Body Positions: Approximately 60% of time standing when analyzing samples, 10% walking when moving about laboratory, and 30% sitting when working at computer, doing paper work, or analyzing samples. These percentages vary significantly Page 4- Analyst I depending upon duties being performed. Must be able to sit, stand, or stoop for long periods of time.
• Body Movements: Stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching when getting samples and performing analyses
• Smelling: For unusual odors, leakage, contamination
• Hand Use: Handling samples, operating instruments, data entry
• Hearing: Conversational hearing ability
• Vision: Performing analyses, viewing computer screen, doing paperwork
• Speaking: Conversational speaking ability
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Compensation range: $16-18 (DOE)

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.

Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English.

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 a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work.  We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.

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

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