Senior Applications Chemist, Environment Testing Air Toxics, Folsom, CA

Senior Applications Chemist, Eurofins Environment Testing Air Toxics, Folsom, CA

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 75,000 - USD 95,000 per year

Eurofins Scientific is a network of independent companies providing analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries to help make life and the environment safer and more sustainable. Eurofins laboratories work to ensure products are safe, ingredients are authentic, and labeling is accurate. The company supports environmental testing services with a focus on health and safety, diversity, equity, and inclusion across the network.

With over 50 laboratories and more than 40 service centers nationwide, Eurofins Environment Testing provides full-service environmental analysis across all 50 states, supporting public and private clients including DoD, DOE, and municipalities through robust logistics and investment in people, technology, and infrastructure.

We offer comprehensive testing for air, water, soil, sediment, tissue, and waste, covering analytes such as PFAS, metals, VOCs/SVOCs, dioxins/furans, radiochemicals, and more.

Eurofins Environment Testing is seeking a Senior Applications Chemist to join the team. The Senior Applications Chemist functions as a subject matter expert for GC and GC/MS technology, supporting multiple projects, clients, and laboratory teams through advanced troubleshooting, method optimization, and technical leadership.

• Act as the primary technical authority for GC and GC/MS instrumentation and applications.
• Lead investigations of complex analytical issues affecting data quality or turnaround time.
• Support method development, modification, and validation projects in response to new client needs or regulatory changes.
• Establish and promote best practices for instrument maintenance, system cleanliness, and performance monitoring.
• Partner with QA, operations, and leadership to support continuous improvement and standardization across Eurofins laboratories.
• Support client technical discussions and respond to inquiries requiring advanced analytical knowledge.
• Contribute to evaluation and implementation of new instrumentation, consumables, and technologies.
• Provide advanced training and mentorship to lab teams.

• BS or MS in Chemistry or related discipline.
• Extensive experience with GC/MS platforms including GC/MS/MS.
• Demonstrated leadership in method development and technical problem solving.
• Experience with air-phase analysis and EPA Toxic Organic Compendium methods preferred.
• Experience mentoring teams and influencing across functions.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.
• Professional working proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking).

Compensation details are provided for informational purposes; actual base compensation may vary based on experience, skill set, and location. This position is exempt from overtime with full-time hours, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm.

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, and the actual base compensation may vary based on factors including relevant experience and skill set, internal peer benchmarks, business sector, and geographic location.

As a Eurofins employee, you will join a company recognized as a great place to work. We offer 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! If you don’t match 100% of the requirements, apply anyway. Eurofins companies are committed to supporting career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination based on gender identity/expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and other characteristics.

Sustainability matters to us! We are working toward carbon neutrality by 2025 and encourage sustainable practices at the local level.

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Company description
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Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company offering analytical testing services to clients across industries. The Eurofins network collaborates with leading companies to ensure product safety, authentic ingredients, and accurate labeling. The group operates globally with a broad portfolio of analytical methods used to evaluate safety, identity, composition, and quality.

Eurofins USA Environment Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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