Summer LSE Lab Analyst - Summer 2025

Responsibilities

Limited Service Employee (LSE) positions are part-time, without benefits.  LSE's are eligible to work up to 1300 hours in any 12-month period of time.

Program Objectives:

• Provide opportunities for current college students & recent graduates who have completed at least one full year of a college chemistry class that included a lecture and hands-on lab.
• Provide a first-hand view of industry
• Provide the opportunity for hands-on experience in a manufacturing quality control laboratory environment
• Simultaneously operate a variety of analytical instruments to perform sample tests.
• Use volumetric glassware, balances and dispensing devices to prepare samples for analysis.

Job Description:

• The program is designed so that LSE Summer Analysts may work a minimum of 10 weeks (12 weeks or more preferred).  It is anticipated that participants will work between 36 to 48 hours each week.
• Participants may be eligible for future work during other school breaks, holidays, etc.
• The individual will be trained to perform the responsibilities of the job through completion of an on-site structured training program.
• Work scheduling will be by assignment on a weekly basis to cover a regularly scheduled shift, but participants must also be willing to work on a call-in basis with notice as short as 8 hours in advance.
• The work schedule for this position is less-than-full time since it is not a permanent, on-going position.
• The employment status for this position is considered "temporary"; therefore, no employee benefits (health care, life insurance, etc.) are provided.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be willing to work 12-hour rotating shifts.
• Must be an undergraduate college student, or recent graduate (within six months) from a 2-year or 4-year degree program.
• Must have completed at least one full year of a college chemistry class that included lecture and hands-on lab.  Class must be completed by end of Spring semester 2025. High school AP Chemistry does not fulfill this requirement.
• Please upload transcripts as proof of completed coursework (in the “Additional Documents” section of the application)
• Prior experience in a laboratory environment or advanced (post-high school) study in Chemistry is highly desirable.
• Computer experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Be able to perform all of the essential elements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations