Laboratory Analyst, Metals

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 Metals Analyst is responsible for performing analytical testing with a primary focus on Hexavalent Chromium. The role also supports 6020B and 200.8 Copper/Lead analyses. This position ensures all testing complies with EPA methods, quality control standards, and laboratory safety protocols. The analyst will prepare and analyze samples, manage reagent and consumable inventories, maintain instrumentation, and accurately record results in the LIMS system.

• Serve as primary analyst for Hexavalent Chromium testing.
• Perform 6020B and 200.8 (Cu/Pb) analyses as assigned.
• Prepare and maintain method-specific criteria sheets.
• Assign and track new reagent numbers bi-weekly.
• Monitor and reorder digestion tubes, sample tubes, acids, and instrument sample/drain lines.
• Organize metals cart samples by type and numerical order.
• Perform digestion of wastewater samples or turbidity testing of drinking water samples.
• Learn and provide backup coverage for Hg method.
• Initialize and operate instrumentation; prepare calibration standards and QC samples.
• Run instrument performance and criteria tests.
• Prepare and analyze all samples and QC per EPA method requirements.
• Review data for compliance with QC criteria.
• Record and report results in the LIMS system.
• Dispose of old samples as time allows.
• Collaborate with other metals analysts and provide assistance when needed.
• Be available for weekend work when required.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned by supervisor or administrative staff.

Basic Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or related field OR equivalent laboratory experience. 
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
• Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with Hexavalent Chromium, 6020B, and/or 200.8 methods preferred
• Strong understanding of analytical chemistry principles and QA/QC procedures
• Experience operating and maintaining laboratory instrumentation
• Excellent documentation and recordkeeping skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment Team-oriented with strong communication skills.

• Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:30 A.M.- 5:00 PM, with additional time as needed. 
• Position is located at our Marion, Ohio location. 
• Position Pay Range is $20.00-22.00/hr based on experience. 

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.

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/ 

Eurofins USA Environment Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.