Entry Level Materials Sample Prep Chemist, GDMS Chemistry - EAG Laboratories

Location: Syracuse, NY, us Department: Testing & Laboratory Employment Type: {'id': 'permanent', 'label': 'Full-time'}

Company Description

Eurofins EAG Laboratories has almost 50 years of experience in engineering and materials testing services. Our parent company, Eurofins Scientific, is a multi-billion-dollar global leader in engineering and scientific services operating over 950 labs in 60 countries with 65,000 employees with a portfolio of over 200,000 validated analytical methods.

At EAG, curiosity fuels everything we do. Every analysis, every test, and every question asked in our labs helps unlock what materials and products are capable of—and what the world can build next. If you’re energized by materials science, analytical chemistry, engineering rigor, and solving problems that matter, you’ll feel right at home here.

Every analysis, every test, and every question asked in our labs helps unlock what materials and products are capable of—and what the world can build next. If you’re energized by materials science, analytical chemistry, and engineering rigor, you’ll feel right at home here.

Our scientists and engineers support industries ranging from semiconductors and advanced electronics to pharmaceuticals, medical devices, energy systems, and consumer products. Using advanced techniques in analytical chemistry, microscopy, surface analysis, and engineering sciences, we help clients solve complex challenges across the product lifecycle.

What sets EAG apart isn’t just our world‑class instrumentation—it’s our people. We’re problem solvers, collaborators, and lifelong learners who value precision, curiosity, and impact. Here, your work directly influences the safety, reliability, and performance of products used around the globe.

Imagine the possibilities. Let’s explore them together.

Job Description

EAG is looking for a Laboratory Analyst to join our lab in Liverpool, NY. The candidate will be responsible for preparing, analyzing, and final report generation of solid samples by Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry (GDMS).  Materials may include a variety of metals, powders, ceramics, and coatings.  Sample preparation processes may include use of bench top sheers, hand-held metal snips, precision saws, polishers and grinding wheels and various acids.

Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for process and equipment troubleshooting.

Use of information in this role is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All accepted applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR: U.S. Person is a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., "Green Card Holder"), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Work Schedule: 3:30pm-2:00am M-Th or 8:00 am – 4:30pm M-F

• This candidate must be comfortable working the 3:30pm-2:00am Shift*

Employees are expected to comply with ISO 27001 standard and company requirements for Information security.

Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

BS degree in materials science, chemistry or related field.

2+ years of relevant laboratory experience.

Testing and Associated Instrumentation Experience  (Microscope, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, gas analyzers etc.)

Able to plan and prioritize tasks and responsibilities.

Demonstrates ability to manage conflict by employing effective interpersonal techniques to reduce tension and foster resolution.

Performs analysis and designs experiments with some supervision.

Effectively builds partnerships and collaborates with team members to achieve common goals.

Actively contributes to team performance, valuing collaboration, empathy, consensus, and respect.

Customer focused wants to build strong customer relationships and consistently deliver solutions tailored to customer needs.

Demonstrates a proactive approach to self-development, continuously seeking growth and challenges through diverse learning opportunities.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization.

Ability and Physical Requirements

Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 80% of the time.

Ability to continuously operate a personal computer or lab equipment for extended periods of time (4 or more hours).

Ability to operate a keyboard and other lab equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead

Ability to communicate clearly and understandably ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting.

Ability to handle small and fragile devices with tweezers and /or fingers.

Require close distance visual acuity with or without correction (Glasses, Contacts, etc.)

Must be willing and able to wear PPE such as hard-hat, steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, laboratory coat and/or any other devices or equipment that is required.

Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with visitors, ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.

Ability to move equipment or items up to 50 lbs.

The essential physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need, we would like to know how we can better accommodate you.

Additional Information

What It’s Like to Work Here

• Teamwork: be inspired by your leaders, be encouraged by your teammates, and