Analyst ll - Radiochemist

Come join our family! Microbac Laboratories is an essential business offering competitive pay and benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, generous paid time off including vacation, holidays and flex‑time, a wellness program, referral bonus, tuition reimbursement and more!

Whether you are just starting your career in science or looking to further it, Microbac will put you on the path of an exciting career with room to grow. Quality, safety, giving back to our communities, diversity and inclusion, customer success and employee wellbeing are part of our core culture. We are looking for motivated individuals to join our family as an Analyst II
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Microbac serves our clients with the utmost expertise and respect for their market requirements, constraints and challenges. We embody a company‑wide commitment to exceptional customer experience, which has been refined over nearly 50 years of trusted, analytical and measurement experience.

Through our network of laboratories, offices, and field services, we have the flexibility to meet the unique requirements for each client, project and scope.

As a privately held third‑party testing company, Microbac operates with a commitment to safety, quality and compliance. Our diverse work portfolio includes broad accreditation offerings and tested insights across the environmental, food and life science markets.

The Analyst II, working in an accredited commercial laboratory, is responsible for conducting standard chemical and/or biological tests and analyzing results to determine composition, reactions, and chemical and/or physical properties of a variety of sample types. The position may also review processes and perform data review to ensure alignment with established SOPs and accuracy. Limited exercise of judgement and detailed work procedures required for more complex methods and procedures.

• Following established SOP's and adhering to state, federal and other accrediting body requirements, prepare and process samples, and collect information about the composition of substances to support the analytical testing needs of clients, for such purposes as quantitative analysis, and product development
• Prepare necessary standards, solutions, reagents, media, and samples for sample analyses
• Utilize specialized laboratory equipment and instrumentation to process and analyze samples
• Perform equipment and instrumentation set up
• Accurately record observations and data and basic interpretation of data
• Maintain the integrity of procedures and record professional activity for peer review
• Monitor and address sample backlog issues
• Maintain accurate, up to date logs, notebooks and equipment records
• Perform necessary laboratory administrative functions such as filing paperwork, photocopying, reviewing of data, and entering data into computerized LIMS
• Comply with and promote Safety, and Quality programs
• Perform peer review and work with the QA team to maintain up to date SOPs
• Perform advance level sample analysis
• Troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation issues
• Investigate and address inconsistencies with data output
• May be involved in test method development with guidance
• Accurately record observations and data, and interpret results
• Maintain the integrity of procedures
• Create data reports;
  Review data and reports for accuracy; perform peer reviews
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree from a four‑year accredited institution in a related field of applied science; plus, two or more years of related experience; or six plus years of related laboratory experience with no degree
• Radiochemical Separation Techniques
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  They must be proficient in wet chemistry techniques to separate the specific radionuclides of interest (like uranium isotopes) from complex environmental matrices before measurement.
• Instrumentation Expertise
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  Operating and maintaining specialized equipment such as gas‑flow proportional counters, liquid scintillation counters, and alpha/gamma spectrometers is essential.
• Understanding of Radiation Safety
  : A key distinction is an understanding of proper radiation safety protocols and the ability to handle unsealed radioactive materials safely.
• Regulatory Knowledge
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  They need to be familiar with the specific U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved methods and other regulatory requirements for monitoring radioactivity in drinking water and other environmental media.
• Strong understanding of principles, terminology, practices, techniques and instrumentation commonly used in a laboratory setting
• Ability to interpret data, record observations, prepare reports, and perform peer review
• Ability to effectively prioritize work and manage time to meet deadlines and rush orders
• Computer literacy
• Ability to work with delicate laboratory equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats
• Ability to understand and adhere to established SOPs