Laboratory Analyst in Charleston, South Carolina at The GEL Group, Inc.

About The GEL Group, Inc.

The GEL Group, Inc. is a family of companies built around a shared commitment to protecting our environment and natural resources. For more than four decades, we have partnered with clients across the United States and around the world to provide trusted environmental and engineering services, surveying, analytical testing, remediation support, PFAS testing, and subsurface technologies.

What sets GEL apart is the combination of advanced technology, experienced professionals, and a deep commitment to delivering defensible data on time. Across GEL Laboratories, LLC; GEL Engineering, LLC; GEL Solutions, LLC; and Cape Fear Analytical, LLC, our teams bring specialized expertise and a common purpose to every project.

At the heart of our work is GEL’s Core Purpose: To improve the quality of life for this and future generations by helping people protect and be good stewards of our environment and natural resources. That purpose guides how we serve our clients, support our communities, and approach every challenge with integrity, precision, and care.

At GEL, we are proud of our legacy, but even more focused on the impact we can make moving forward.

About the role

• Have you been working in a laboratory using complex instruments to perform rigorous tests and/or troubleshooting of laboratory methods and instrumentation?
• Are you hoping to apply the skills learned while obtaining your chemistry, biology, or environmental degree in a full-time career?

• Would you like to be part of a team dedicated to meeting exact customer standards working at one of the largest and most comprehensive single-site production laboratories in the country?

GEL Laboratories, LLC, an affiliate of The GEL Group, Inc., is looking for a skilled Laboratory Analyst to join our team of professionals in our Charleston, SC office to perform complex analytical procedures with specialized instrumentation. As a Laboratory Analyst you will learn to be proficient in gas chromatography and mass spectrometry analysis (GC/MS) of volatile organic compounds. You must be able to work independently, meeting productivity goals, with minimal supervision. Laboratory Analysts are cross trained as their skill set grows and may even manage special projects! The successful candidate will be a skilled communicator, excellent in Microsoft Office 365 applications, and understand the basic functions of a chemistry or radiochemistry laboratory.

What you'll do

• Follow complex procedures involving operation and calibration of instrumentation while demonstrating consistent, reliable performance
• Complete data entry activities, including initial data reduction, and initial data review
• Perform basic troubleshooting of methods and instrumentation
• Review peers’ analytical data
• Communicate with internal and external customers (Project Managers, Clients, or Auditors)
• Demonstrate and support GEL core values
• Conduct procedures that support other operations in the laboratory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline, preferably in Chemistry or Biology
• Minimum of one year of related laboratory experience
• Advanced math and computer skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with operating basic laboratory instrumentation and equipment
• Demonstrates functional knowledge of GC/MS operation and analysis
• Exhibits organizational skills and attention to detail
• Full-time, regular weekday schedule (first shift)

What We Offer

• A commitment to safety and corporate values that promote respect, integrity, and innovation.
• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Life Insurance Plans, including Accidental and Critical Illness plans.
• Company-paid short and long-term disability insurance.
• 401k plan with employer matching.
• Paid Time Off and holidays.

Working Environment & Physical Demands

This position requires working in a busy production laboratory successfully processing samples from around the world. Safety is a priority and negligence is not tolerated. Safety equipment is provided, and use is mandatory.

The physical demands outlined in this job posting are representative of those that are required for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job:

• Precise hand/eye coordination and finger/hand manipulation
• Potential exposure to chemicals, and to hazardous and/or radioactive materials
• Use of office and laboratory equipment and stamina to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects