Laboratory Analyst in Training

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 Laboratory Analyst in Training to join our team of professionals in our General Chemistry Laboratory in Charleston, SC. The Laboratory Analyst in Training is responsible for conducting basic procedures that support other operations in the laboratory. You must be able to work independently, meeting productivity goals, with minimal supervision. Analysts are trained on various methods used in the lab and will progress as their skill set grows. The successful candidate will be a good communicator, skilled in Microsoft Office 365 applications, and understand the basic functions of a chemistry or radiochemistry laboratory. 

What you'll do

• Conduct basic procedures that support other operations in the laboratory 
• Perform login, sample management and disposal operations 
• Complete data entry activities, including initial data reduction, and initial data review 
• Prepare lab ware for procedures 
• Perform standard operating procedures like aliquoting, and digestions 
• Operate basic laboratory instrumentation and equipment 
• Follow written and verbal instructions 
• Demonstrate and supporting GEL core values 

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science, preferably in Chemistry or Biology 
• Laboratory experience preferred 
• Verbal and written communication skills 
• Experience operating basic laboratory instrumentation and equipment 
• Exhibits organizational skills and attention to detail 
• Regular schedule could include working one or both weekends, and start at 12 noon or 4 pm.

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