Analytical Chemist, Entry Level

Eurofins USA Agroscience Services•Easton, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Eurofins Agroscience Services is seeking an entry-level Assistant Scientist to join its Chemistry team at its Easton, Maryland laboratory. The position includes training and is open to recent graduates. The laboratory supports biological, toxicology, chemistry, and environmental fate contract research for North America, and the successful candidate will collaborate with a diverse team to deliver high-quality research.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, chemical engineering, or pharmaceutical sciences, or a directly related field or degree with comparable coursework. In rare cases, comparable demonstrated competence and relevant experience may substitute in whole or in part for the degree.
Experience in a laboratory setting.
Authorization to work indefinitely in the United States without restriction or sponsorship.
Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team; self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude.
Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep accurate records, follow instructions, and comply with company policies.

Responsibilities

Use a range of analytical methods to investigate test substances in test systems.
Perform laboratory tasks such as using analytical balances, measuring and dispensing volumes, preparing buffer solutions, using pH meters, processing and homogenizing samples, conducting microbial analysis and total organic carbon measurements, performing wet/dry determinations and sample combustions, using liquid scintillation counters, and assisting with experimental setup.
Perform analytical chemistry calculations, including stock and standard solution preparation, linear regression, trace residue determinations, and use of internal standards in quantitation.
Extract and clean up samples from water, soil, crops, and animal tissues using techniques such as maceration, partitioning, solid phase extraction (SPE), and QuEChERS.
Apply knowledge of or operate chromatographic instrumentation, particularly LC-UV, LC-MS/MS, GC-MS, and GC-MS/MS.
Review data entry and calculations associated with laboratory techniques and instrumentation.
Document work in laboratory notebooks, worksheets, instrument logbooks, and other printed documents according to applicable SOP and GLP guidelines.
Organize and maintain study raw data binders.
Contribute to preparing data summaries and draft reports.