Staff Scientist - Environmental Fate

Company Description 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 network of Eurofins companies.

Group's key figures are approx. 5.4 billion Euros turnover, over 950 laboratories across 60 countries and about 65,000 staff.

Job Description If you’re seeking to become engaged in purposeful work that will have a far-reaching impact, Eurofins Agroscience Services (EAS) provides the environment you’re looking for. With more than 50 years’ experience in the crop protection industry, EAS offers a unique portfolio of expertise, providing extensive laboratory and field support across multiple industries including agrochemical, biopesticide, pharmaceutical, biocide, and fine chemical manufacturers.

When you join the EAS Group, you’ll become part a network of laboratories that prioritizes the execution of top-tier scientific studies. With access to specialized equipment and best-in-class instrumentation, you will collaborate with a team of highly trained scientists and study directors to rapidly build upon your existing skills set.

Location:

EAS Easton, MD.  The largest EAS laboratory with more than 100 scientists servicing multiple portfolios is the center for our biological, toxicology, chemistry, and environmental fate contract research for North America.
Successful candidates would be part of a large diverse team collaborating to delivery high quality research to key markets.
Located on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay, this historic small town has high quality of life with easy access to major cities like Washington, DC, Baltimore and Annapolis.  Staff Scientist responsibilities include:

Designs and supervises simple and complex experiments and procedures in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements (e.g. DEA, EPA, FDA, FIFRA, OECD, etc.)Routinely develops procedures and methods for the solution of technical problems

Serves as an expert for technical issues for staff and external customers

Performs advance troubleshooting of instrumentation and equipment

Conducts studies to determine the persistence and behavior of chemicals in the environment

Performs complex data evaluations, reviews the work of others, and writes complex technical reports and standard operating procedures

May serve as a primary business contact for clients

Likely to work on several projects concurrently and may monitor and direct activities of other staff performing work in area of expertise

May be designated as Study Director of one or more projects responsible for monitoring GLP compliance of work performed on assigned project(s)
Confers with scientists and colleagues regarding research, required to prepare technical papers and reports

Conducts training of staff on techniques necessary to perform laboratory assignments

Qualifications

The ideal candidate would possess:

Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills

Excellent communication (oral and written) 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…