Laboratory Analyst

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Job description

Company Description

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 94,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

We believe in People First. At the heart of the services we provide is identifying and assisting in the elimination of health risks to people. We value our employees and the role they play in meeting this foundational purpose. We believe in Client Partners for Life. We create client relationships for life by being a valued and effective part of their organization. We partner with like-minded leaders to find remedies that are helpful to people and the environment. We believe in Quality. We apply an ethical and accurate scientific method consistently. The science and our commitment to the public and the environment, stand at the forefront of our commitment to quality on a daily basis.

We are seeking a Laboratory Analyst to become part of a solid and successful team already in place. This position will work in our organics department as well as collaboratively with other departments within the laboratory. The Laboratory Analyst will be responsible

for the sample preparation and analysis in our PCB laboratory, which will operate along side of the drug residue analysis laboratory. The ideal candidate must be able to work well within a team-focused environment, make sustained contributions, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

This is a full-time exempt, fully benefited position with salary dependent on experience and level of education.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Assist with analytical method development and validation
* Sample preparation and analysis
* Data analysis and reporting
* Laboratory prep and maintenance
* Quality Control/ ensure compliance with applicable standards
* Maintaining compliance with Health and Safety guidelines
* Assist with laboratory purchasing
* Assist with equipment maintenance

Qualifications

* Bachelors in Science in related field
* 1+ years lab experience in a NELAC or ISO 17025 certified laboratory, strongly preferred
* Experience in environmental analysis using GC-MS and/or GC-ECD
* Familiarity with analyses performed to support compliance with OSHA worker safety regulations.
* High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
* Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Experience with LIMS integration

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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