Scientist III (LC/MS)

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 agroscience Contract Research Organisation 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.

Scientist III - LC/MS- Environment Testing - 1st Shift

Job Description

• Eurofins Eaton Analytical, Inc. is the largest potable water testing laboratory in the US, with over 100,000 combined square feet of laboratory space and nearly 200 qualified staff at our California and Indiana facilities.
• We also maintain service centers in Washington, Arizona, Colorado, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Florida.
• We recognize water quality to be critical to public health protection, whether in water supplies or as a component of food and beverages.
• With our continued investment in emerging contaminant analyses and the ability to meet ever more stringent standards, Eurofins Eaton Analytical provides clients with a trusted laboratory partner that can respond to their needs 24/7 from multiple locations.

Eurofins Eaton Analytical is searching for a Scientist II (LC/MS) to work in South Bend, IN.

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 Environment Testing America’s environmental, health and safety and quality assurance standards

• Responsible for general housekeeping in 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

Role is 1st Shift, M-F 8am-5pm.

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• BS or BA in chemistry or related field. 3 years of laboratory experience may substitute for degree

• 2+ years of LC/MS experience

• Authorization to work in the United States without restriction or sponsorship

Ideal Candidates will have:

• Previous laboratory experience

• Previous production-oriented work experience

• Ability to use a calculator/mathematical formulas and concepts

• Ability to work independently following written or verbal instructions

• Problem-solving skills

• Time management skills

• Ability to 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

• Pay rate range: $23-36/hr

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

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!