Job Description

About AEL:

Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc. (AEL) is Florida's largest environmental, chemical, analytical testing laboratory network. AEL has been in business for over 30 years and is a leader in the industry with modern instrumentation, computer technology, and opportunities of growth for our employees. Are you passionate about the environment? Join AEL!

We are currently looking for senior and mid-level analysts for our AEL Gainesville, FL laboratory. This hire will join our growing team to support our mission of delivery high quality environmental data for our clients across Florida.

Pay and Benefits:

This is a full-time position with benefits including Health/Dental/Vision Insurance (60% paid by AEL), Floating Holiday, PTO, short and long term disability + life term insurance paid by AEL, and 401K retirement plan with up to 4% Company match. Salary based on experience.

Job Description:

Senior Analyst will be responsible for analyzing samples using manual and more complex instrumental and reporting techniques in accordance with prescribed methods, standard operating procedures, regulatory agency standards as well as client specifications. Aids in method development of new analyses and works on special projects as they arise. Provides extensive guidance for lower level analysts.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: BS in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or equivalent

Experience: 2 or more years as Analyst II or 5 years experience at another analytical laboratory

• High level reporting skills,
• Advanced instrument care and maintenance
• Ability to train others

Continued Technical Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Analyze samples consisting of soil and water matrices using traditional laboratory technologies.
• Prepare samples for analysis while displaying good laboratory technique to avoid cross-contamination or misidentified samples.
• Accurately prepare calibration curves and quality control samples.
• Interpret and evaluate data in terms of accuracy, precision, trends, and quality control requirements.
• Maintain laboratory equipment by cleaning, and otherwise ensuring ongoing proper working order. Report equipment issues to Department Manager.
• Collaborate with the laboratory team to meet reporting deadlines.
• Ability to perform method validations, or verifications as needed.
• Manage inventory supplies and alert supervisor in advance when materials must be ordered
• May participate in root cause analysis for quality assurance.
• Assist with training, scheduling and supervision of lower level analysts and technicians on instrumentation and methodology.
• Participate in the development and updating of departmental SOPs.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adhere to Laboratory Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), EPA methods, and Standard Methods
• Perform all duties associated with sample analysis of more complex laboratory tests.
• Analyze, interpret and review sample results, as well as, peer review of departmental data.
• Perform all quality control requirements associated with the methods and maintain appropriate records.
• Perform all work within established quality control parameters and within specified turnaround times.
• Troubleshoot and fix instruments as needed.
• Maintain high productivity, keen attention to detail, and consistent multi-tasking while yielding a low testing error rate.
• Strong agility, engagement, and flexibility in an ever-changing environment.
• Diligent commitment to organizing, analyzing and reporting data.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively work, problem solve, and communicate with multiple levels of the organization.
• Provide department managers daily status information
• May be assigned duties to help manage Health and Safety and/or Hazardous Waste program

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