Chemist I ICHPLC (M-F, 3pm-12am) Eurofins Environment Testing Southwest, Calscience, Tustin, CA

Eurofins Environment Testing Southwest - Calscience is searching for a Chemist I for our IC/HPLC department in Tustin CA to prepare and analyze environmental samples following EPA protocols in adherence with Eurofins Quality Assurance programs and SOPs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform testing activities as directed by Group Leader in accordance with all applicable company and regulatory guidelines.
• Monitor backlog and plan testing schedule to ensure sample hold times and turn-around-times are met.
• Ability to work independently following written and verbal instructions.
• Effective time management and multitasking skills.
• Support equipment utilized may include pH meter conductivity meter analytical balance block digester etc.
• Instrumentation will be primarily Ion Chromatography focused.
• Maintain neat and accurate records.
• Prepare standards and reagents for sample analysis.
• Prepare soil samples for analysis by the DI LEACH TOT method.
• Complete first level review on preparation batches.
• Filter and load water samples onto instruments.
• Review chromatograms and address QC failures.
• Monitor analytical data to assure data meets method SOP requirements.
• Perform calibrations and/or checks of laboratory equipment such as analytical balances and pipettes.
• Assist with maintenance of standard chemical and supply inventory.
• Perform general housekeeping within the laboratory to maintain an organized and safe working environment.
• Conduct daily duties in an efficient and safe manner remaining compliant with environmental health and safety programs.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

The ideal candidate would possess the following qualifications:

• BS or BA in Chemistry or related field; 3 years laboratory analytical experience may substitute for a degree
• Experience with Ion Chromatography or High-Performance Liquid Chromatography preferred 
• Knowledge of EPA Methods preferred
• Experience working in a fast paced production environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
• Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement including the ability to read write and speak in English

Additional Information :

Compensation range: $18- $22 per hour depending on experience and qualifications.

Position is Full-time and eligible for overtime pay

Candidate must be able to work Monday through Friday 3:00pm - 12:00am

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes the actual base compensation may vary based upon but not limited to relevant experience and skill set base compensation of internal peers business sector and geographic location.

As a Eurofins employee you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work.  We offer excellent 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! Do you feel you dont match 100% of the requirements Dont hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression race nationality age religion sexual orientation disability and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025 through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page: description: Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries to make life and our environment safer healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat to the water you drink to the medicines you rely on Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food environment pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology forensics advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics discovery pharmacology forensics advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes France to 61000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety identity composition authenticity origin traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2025 Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 7.296 billion and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

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

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time