Job Description
Weprovide comprehensive chemistry and radiochemistry analytical services for a full range of complex and demanding requirements, including testing for some of the largest government institutions and nuclear power and industrial companies in the US and abroad. We combine the most advanced technology, the proven experience of our laboratory personnel and a commitment to always delivering defensible data on time. Our core purpose is to improve the quality of life of this and future generations by helping people protect and be good stewards of our environment and natural resources.
Summary:
The analyst prepares and analyzes environmental samples using standard analytical techniques according to scientific and EPA methodology in compliance with Quality Assurance programs and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
- Demonstrates and supports our core values
- Performs procedures that involve basic operation and calibration of area-specific
- instrumentation
- Performs basic troubleshooting of instrumentation and/or methods
- Demonstrates consistent and reliable performance in work procedures and
- methodology
- Knowledgeable in work procedures to the point of being able to successfully train
- others
- Ability and willingness to take special assignments
- Ability to perform peer review of analytical data
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
- Meets production goals with minimal supervision
Typical Education and Experience Required:
Bachelor of Science, preferably in Chemistry, Biology, or related science degree
One or more years of related laboratory experience is required.
Other Knowledge Requirements:
- Exhibits organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated organizational skills
- Demonstrated understanding of fundamental principles, practices and techniques of chemistry
- Proficient computer skills, including but not limited to, WORD, EXCEL and other standard operating programs/systems
