Scientist | EAG Laboratories

EAG Laboratories, a Eurofins company, seeks a Scientist to assist in chemical testing of industrial and consumer products. Our laboratory in Maryland Heights, Missouri provides organic chemistry testing specializing in investigative analytical chemistry. Examples include evaluating the label claims of consumer products, reverse engineering pharmaceuticals/nutritional supplements, contaminant identification, determining sources of off odors/flavors/colors, extractables and leachables of consumer electronics, testing medical devices and more.

The Particle Team solves problems. Clients approach us to help them identify unknown particles or determine particles likely to be extracted from or present in their products, raw materials, or processes. As a Senior member of this team, you'd review analyst reports and ensure the conclusions align with the data collected from various analytical techniques. You'd participate in process improvement and technique validation.

• LC
• GC
• FTIR
• RAMAN
• SEMEDS
• Light obscuration
• Particle size distribution
• Microscopy

Polymers, solvents, any kind of sample imaginable!

• Applying standard and non-standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to carry out a sequence of related tasks to determine the composition, properties and/or structure of materials.
• Performing sample preparation.
• Recording test data providing some basic analysis and interpretations.
• Maintaining specified records of scientific data.
• Preparing reports on analytical results for customers.
• Protecting confidential information and proprietary processes.
• Handling customer materials and company equipment in a responsible and efficient manner.

Employees are expected to comply with ISO 27001 standard and company requirements for information security.

• MS/PhD degree in Chemistry and 1-3+ years of Industry experience.
• LC/GC & laboratory experience/familiarity with several techniques.
• Experience in chemical characterization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel in particular.
• Excellent professional, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and critical observer of results and processes.
• An understanding of method development and validation processes in a regulated space.
• Desire to learn and understand new processes/instruments/techniques.
• Prefer materials characterization experience and experience in untargeted identification work.
• Preferred experience working with USP products.

Someone with strong FTIR/Raman result interpretation. Experience contributing to chemical libraries would be a bonus. Any experience in a GMP/GLP environment and experience in quality control would also be relevant.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 80% of the time.
• Ability to continuously operate a personal computer or lab equipment for extended periods of time (4 or more hours).
• Ability to operate a keyboard and other lab equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead.
• Ability to communicate clearly and understandably ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting.
• Ability to handle small and fragile devices with tweezers and /or fingers.
• Require close distance visual acuity with or without correction (Glasses, Contacts, etc.).
• Must be willing and able to wear PPE such as hard-hat, steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, laboratory coat and/or any other devices or equipment that is required.
• Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with visitors, ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.
• Ability to move equipment or items up to 50 lbs.

The essential physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need, we would like to know how we can better accommodate you.

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

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