Scientist, TEM | EAG Laboratories - 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 works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

Eurofins Nanolab Technologies is part of the EAG Laboratories network, and offers customers the finest knowledge based analytical solutions available today. A team of highly skilled and experienced scientists, engineers, and analysts offer both the expertise and technology to provide solutions for Analytical Microscopy, Surface Analysis and Failure Analysis. Our clients include leading edge tech companies in a diverse range of industries and business sectors who design, manufacture or incorporate electronics for tomorrow’s technology driven world. 

We have a great opportunity for a skilled Scientist to join our dynamic TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy) group.  

The TEM Scientist will be responsible for:

• Partnering with team members to provide high quality analysis service to clients. 
• Operating TEM tools to obtain TEM/STEM images, SAED, EDS and EELS data from samples.
• Developing TEM analysis protocols/techniques to meet clients’ requests.
• Creating summary reports to capture the project objectives, analysis data and interpretation of the results.

A typical day would involve-

• Operating the TEM tools (FEI or JEOL electron microscopes) and collecting TEM/STEM images based on customers' requests
• Performing elemental analysis such as EDS/EELS (collecting/process the data and creating the reports)
• Engaging in discussions with the customers to solve their questions and concerns

Work Schedule: 5pm-2am, Tuesdays to Saturdays

• MS or PhD in Materials Science or related field.
• Must have 3yrs+ hands-on experience in TEM analysis characterizing a variety of materials.
• Excellent understanding of the operations and principles of TEM tools.
• Expert background in electron microscopy, including TEM/STEM, SAED, 4D-STEM, EDS and EELS, etc.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentation).

What would set you apart:

• Familiarity with FEI and JEOL electron microscope tools.
• Experience with semiconductor chip products and wafer samples is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to continuously operate a personal computer or lab equipment for extended periods of time (4 or more hours).
• Ability to operate a keyboard and other lab equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead.
• Ability to communicate clearly and understandably ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting.
• Ability to handle small and fragile devices with tweezers and /or fingers.
• Require close distance visual acuity with or without correction (Glasses, Contacts, etc.).
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 80% of the time.

The essential physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   

We will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need, we would like to know how we can better accommodate you.    

Compensation Range: $100,000-$120,000.  (Salary is commensurate with experience and degree of technical expertise. Additional evening shift differential will apply.)

What It’s Like to Work Here:

• Teamwork: be inspired by your leaders, be encouraged by your teammates, and be supported in all parts of your journey while you work with us.

• Learning & Development: take on career development programs and goal setting to create big possibilities for your career and life. Develop within the company; be mentored and grow as a leader.

• Diversity & Authenticity: we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Benefits & Perks to Foster Work/Life Balance:

✓ Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

✓ 401k Company Matching

✓ Paid Time Off

✓ Wellness Program

✓ Education Assistance

✓ …and more!

Eurofins EAG Laboratories is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace environment and is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Company that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information (GINA), disability, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state, or local law.  The Company’s policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer all employment-related matters based on an individual's qualifications, abilities and efforts without regard to protected status.  

Eurofins is a Gender, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.  

If you enjoy being immersed in technology, tackling problems head-on, finding solutions through teamwork, and taking pride in accomplishments, join us today! Check out our other opportunities: www.eag.com/about/careers/