Senior Analyst Res, Environment Testing Northern California, West Sacramento, CA
Listed on 2026-01-02
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Science
Research Scientist
Company Description
Eurofins Scientific is a network of independent companies providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, with a focus on safety, health, and sustainability. With over 50 laboratories nationwide, Eurofins Environment Testing delivers full-service environmental analysis across all 50 states, supporting public and private clients—including DoD, DOE, and municipalities—through robust logistics, technology investment, and a dedicated workforce.
The services cover air, water, soil, sediment, tissue, and waste analysis, encompassing PFAS, metals, VOCs/SVOCs, dioxins/furans, radiochemicals, and more.
Eurofins Environment Testing is seeking a Senior Analyst to join our team. The Senior Analyst will have previous experience with HR/MS instrumentation in a production, laboratory setting, and will prepare and analyze environmental samples using standard analytical techniques according to scientific and EPA methodology in compliance with Eurofins’ Quality Assurance programs and SOPs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Apply GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate.
- Demonstrate and promote the company vision.
- Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
- Perform routine and advanced maintenance on instrumentation.
- Tune and calibrate instrumentation daily.
- Analyze samples and associated QC.
- Review, work up, and assemble all supporting data efficiently and with high quality.
- Read, understand, and carry out SOPs required by EPA or company methods, governing agencies, clients, and the internal QC department.
- Execute additional responsibilities (e.g., audit, verification) with minimal supervision.
- Evaluate current analytical system performance and recommend corrective action to enhance efficiency and productivity.
- Train other departmental analysts in procedures related to operations listed above.
- Search technical literature for scientific information to improve analytical or operational performance.
- Understand and use LIMS.
- Make working calibration standards.
- Use a word processor on PC.
- Monitor and change gas cylinders.
- Review and amend departmental methods when required as part of yearly review or upon analytical change.
- Conduct all activities in a safe and efficient manner.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years HR/MS experience in a production laboratory.
- At least 5 years experience performing extractions and/or instrumental chromatographic analyses utilizing wet chemical and chromatographic techniques in a wide variety of environmental testing matrices.
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, physics, or a related field.
- Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.
- Professional working proficiency in English, including the ability to read, write, and speak in English.
- Exceptional technical skills, logical thinking, and deductive reasoning.
- High accuracy in recording and transcribing data.
- Personal maturity and sense of responsibility.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to learn new methods and techniques.
- Willingness to follow instructions and comply with company policies.
- Positive attitude toward quality control and safety procedures.
- Good understanding of chemical principles.
- Accurate management of numbers, both by hand and using a calculator.
- Set up and perform nonroutine standardized tests with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated versatility, flexibility, and efficiency.
- Effective time management while handling multiple priorities.
- Above satisfactory reasoning ability.
- Self‑motivation to improve technical skills and operations.
- Superior leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
- Lead a project to a satisfactory conclusion on time.
- Consult with clients on work performed for them.
- Problem‑solving skills.
- Function under high stress levels; multitask.
- See cause‑and‑effect relationships.
- Retain large amounts of information.
Compensation Range: 80,000 – 120,000 per year, depending on level of experience and qualifications. Position is full‑time, exempt from overtime pay.
Available shift:
- Monday…
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