Entry Level Materials Sample Prep Chemist, GDMS Chemistry - EAG Laboratories
Eurofins | EAG Laboratories · Syracuse, NY · 3 wk ago
On-siteScienceFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes description paragraphs before "Job Description". We need to reformat into semantic HTML using for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. No filler.
We must preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Also remove duplicated lines.
We need to parse the posting.
Let's extract content:
First paragraph: "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."
That's about the company, could be "About the role" or maybe "About the company". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can put the introductory description under "About the role". It's okay.
Next: "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."
That's responsibilities and schedule.
Then: "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."
Then: "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."
Then: "Additional Information What It’s Like to Work Here: • Teamwork: 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 grow 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!"
Then EEO boilerplate etc which we must remove.
Also there is repeated lines: "Eurofins USA Material Sciences is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer." repeated.
We need to remove all that.
Now we need to decide sections.
We have:
- About the role: company overview (first big paragraph). Could also include job description intro? But we have separate Responsibilities.
- Responsibilities: from "Job Description ..." up to before Qualifications? That includes duties: preparing, analyzing, report generation, sample prep, troubleshooting, ITAR, US Person requirement, Work Schedule, ISO 27001 compliance.
But schedule is separate maybe we can put schedule under its own heading if present. The posting includes "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*". That's specific schedule info, so we should create a Schedule section.
Thus Responsibilities section should exclude the schedule line? Could keep schedule separate.
Thus Responsibilities: preparing, analyzing, final report generation of solid samples by GDMS; materials; sample prep processes; process and equipment troubleshooting; ITAR subject; US Person requirement; ISO 27001 compliance.
We need to keep all substantive info.
- Requirements: maybe combine Qualifications and Skills? The instruction lists separate headings: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We need to decide what goes where. Typically Requirements could be education and experience; Qualifications could be specific skills; Skills could be soft skills. But we must follow the posting content.
We have "Qualifications Skills, Knowledge and Experience:" which includes both hard and soft skills. Then later "Ability and Physical Requirements:" which is physical requirements.
Thus we can map:
- Requirements: maybe education and experience (BS degree, 2+ years lab experience, testing instrumentation experience). Could also include ITAR US Person requirement? That is more a requirement.
- Qualifications: maybe the list of abilities like planning, conflict management, analysis, partnership building, customer focus, self-development.
- Skills: maybe the soft skills list? But the posting lumps them together.
We need to avoid creating thin sections. Perhaps better to combine into fewer sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (including education, experience, ITAR, physical), Benefits, Schedule.
But we must follow the instruction: Use headings for those categories only if we have real content. We can omit sections that are not needed.
We need to include Benefits section because we have benefits list.
We need to include Schedule section because we have schedule.
We may also include a Requirements section for education/experience/ITAR/physical.
We may include a Skills section for soft skills.
We need to avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
Let's extract each piece.
First, About the role: The initial paragraph about company. We'll keep that as is.
Second, Responsibilities: duties: preparing, analyzing, final report generation of solid samples by GDMS; materials may include metals, powders, ceramics, 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, responsible for process and equipment troubleshooting; Use of information subject to ITAR; All accepted applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR (list); Employees expected to comply with ISO 27001 standard and company requirements for Information security.
We should keep the US Person definition as part of responsibilities? It's a requirement but we can keep there.
Third, Schedule: 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*.
We'll put that as a