Eurofins Scientific is a global leader in providing a unique range of analytical testing services to multiple industries. With over 200,000 analytical methods, Eurofins Scientific helps make life and our environment safer, healthier, and more sustainable. Our network of over 62,000 employees across a network of more than 900 laboratories in 62 countries, strengthens Eurofins Scientific as leader in scientific testing services.

EAG Laboratories is seeking a SIMS Scientist o join our SIMS group. This is a great opportunity to be trained and gain experience using Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry to conduct analytical testing of semiconductors and other materials.

In this role, you will analyze and test new and existing materials to identify their properties and characteristics for the development or improvement of products. You will also:

• Work independently to perform the full range of analytical work, including complex tasks. 

• Ensure instruments are working to their optimum performance and perform maintenance/optimization as necessary.

Work Schedule: Early morning shift, Tuesday - Saturday

Essential Job Functions:

• Apply standard and non-standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to carry out relatively complex SIMS analytical work to determine the composition, properties, and/or structure of materials. 

• Maintains specified records of test data.

• Prepare reports on analytical results for customers, including interpretation of results.

• Evaluates customer requests, determines testing requirements, and prepares instrument for analytical work

• Able to learn SIMS instrument operation and maintenance procedures.

• Assist with maintenance/repair of SIMS instruments when required.

   For this position, EAG will not sponsor employment-based visas. 

Education and Experience: 

• PhD degree in either in Physics, Chemistry, Material Science or Engineering with experience in materials characterization and surface analysis techniques and equipment. OR:

• MS degree in either in Physics, Chemistry, Material Science or Engineering with 3+ years experience in materials characterization and surface analysis techniques and equipment 

• BS degree in either in Physics, Chemistry, Material Science or Engineering with 5+ years of industry experience in materials characterization and surface analysis techniques and equipment. 

• Experience in materials characterization and Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy (SIMS) technique. Knowledge of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Auger spectroscopy, RBS, AFM, XRD, and FT-IR.

   Job Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• Familiar with relevant quality system documents and complies with all system requirements.

• Strong analysis and judgment skills.

• Computer literate, high level of accuracy and detail oriented. 

• Maintain good organizational skills and perform multiple assignments simultaneously.

• Excellent written communication skills.

   Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office or laboratory to access file cabinets, machinery, equipment etc.

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

• Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate a keyboard and other lab equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead.   

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. 

• Ability to speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly and understandably with sufficient volume to ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting.

• 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.

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.   

Salary is commensurate with experience and degree of technical expertise.

What It’s Like to Work Here:

• Teamwork: experience what being a part of the Eurofins-EAG family feels like. Be inspired by your leaders, be encouraged by your teammates and be supported in all parts of your journey while you work with us.

• Learning & Development: take on career development programs and goal setting to create big possibilities for your career and life. Develop within the company; be mentored and grown as a leader.

• Diversity & Authenticity: we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Benefits & Perks to Foster Work/Life Balance:

✓ Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

✓ 401k Company Matching

✓ Paid Time Off

✓ Wellness Program

✓ Education Assistance

✓ …and more!

If you enjoy being immersed in technology, tackling problems head-on, finding solutions through teamwork, and taking pride in accomplishments, join us today!

Eurofins EAG Laboratories is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace environment and is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Company that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information (GINA), disability, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state, or local law.  The Company’s policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer all employment-related matters based on an individual's qualifications, abilities and efforts without regard to protected status. 

Eurofins is a Gender, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. 

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