Laboratory Technician

EcoAnalysts, Inc. seeks to hire a dedicated Lead Technician to assist with a variety of laboratory tasks. In this position, the successful candidate’s required duties and activities will include environmental sample preparation, data recording, water quality monitoring, use of laboratory instrumentation (including calibration and maintenance), labware preparation (usage and cleaning), aquatic toxicological test support, data reduction/entry, and laboratory maintenance. The position requires some weekend availability.

Minimum Qualifications

• Background or coursework in biology or chemistry.
• Demonstrated experience in aquarium maintenance is preferred.
• Ability to lift 50lbs regularly is required.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• College coursework or degree in marine or aquatic biology, environmental science, environmental toxicology or related fields.

About EcoAnalysts
Our mission, or our primary purpose, at EcoAnalysts is to help our clients make highly informed decisions.

EcoAnalysts, Inc. is an ecological consulting firm established in 1995 with the purpose of helping our clients make highly informed decisions around ecological conditions. Owned and operated by aquatic ecologists, EcoAnalysts brings high ecological expertise to our clients. We provide ecological field sampling, laboratory, and consulting services to a variety of
Federal and state agencies, municipalities, tribes, consulting/engineering firms, and various industrial clients, such as power, mining, manufacturing, transport, etc. EcoAnalysts has conducted ecological work in every state and Canadian province. We are a small business by federal contracting standards ($16.5mm), we employ a range of 60-75 people, we have physical offices in Idaho, Missouri, Florida and Washington state.

About EcoAnalysts/Hydrosphere
EcoAnalysts acquired Hydrosphere Research Environmental Services in 2022 and they are a NELAC accredited environmental testing laboratory focused on the aquatic sciences. Our clients include federal EPA permit holders participating in whole effluent toxicity (WET) testing programs, a variety of academic institutions (including UF), private corporations requiring testing under ASTM, OECD, ISO, EPA methods for their products that require environmental and ecological testing for material safety data sheets and other regulatory agencies.

Employee Benefits

• Part time employees are eligible for PTO and paid holidays.
• Full time employees are eligible for reimbursement toward qualifying health insurance through an ICHRA and an employee SIMPLE retirement plan with immediate vesting and company match.

Location: Alachua, Florida
Starting Pay: $17.00 per hour
Start Date: When filled

Please follow these steps to apply:

1. Complete the Employment Application (www.ecoanalysts.com/employment-application)
2. Email a resume, cover letter, and references our HR Department.

EcoAnalysts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Alachua, FL 32615: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• aquatic laboratory: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $-1