Laboratory Support Technician

About The GEL Group, Inc.

The GEL Group, Inc. is a family of companies built around a shared commitment to protecting our environment and natural resources. For more than four decades, we have partnered with clients across the United States and around the world to provide trusted environmental and engineering services, surveying, analytical testing, remediation support, PFAS testing, and subsurface technologies.

What sets GEL apart is the combination of advanced technology, experienced professionals, and a deep commitment to delivering defensible data on time. Across GEL Laboratories, LLC; GEL Engineering, LLC; GEL Solutions, LLC; and Cape Fear Analytical, LLC, our teams bring specialized expertise and a common purpose to every project.

At the heart of our work is GEL’s Core Purpose: To improve the quality of life for this and future generations by helping people protect and be good stewards of our environment and natural resources. That purpose guides how we serve our clients, support our communities, and approach every challenge with integrity, precision, and care.

At GEL, we are proud of our legacy, but even more focused on the impact we can make moving forward.

About the role

GEL Laboratories, LLC, an affiliate of The GEL Group, Inc., is looking for a Laboratory Support Technician to join our team of professionals in our Charleston, SC office to support various laboratory functions. As a Laboratory Support Technician you are responsible for conducting a variety of preparatory activities to support various analytical testing in the radiochemistry laboratory.

What you'll do

• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Prepares lab ware for procedures
• Prepares containers for sampling with proper preservation and shipping protocols
• Performs sample management and disposal operations
• Performs standard operating procedures (e.g. aliquoting and digestions)
• Performs data entry activities
• Operates basic laboratory instrumentation and equipment
• Use the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to prioritize laboratory production workflow
• Follows written and verbal instructions
• Assist with supplies, balance, and pipette checks
• Demonstrate and support GEL core values

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Associates degree in a scientific discipline (Chemistry, Biology) is preferred
• Prior laboratory experience preferred but not required
• Basic math and computer skills required, along with the ability to learn M365, LIMS, etc.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Good organization and communication skills

What We Offer

• A commitment to safety and corporate values that promote respect, integrity, and innovation.
• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Life Insurance Plans, including Accidental and Critical Illness plans.
• Company-paid short and long-term disability insurance.
• 401k plan with employer matching.
• Paid Time Off and holidays.

Working Environment & Physical Demands

This position requires working in a busy production laboratory, safely processing samples from around the world. Safety is a priority, and negligence is not tolerated. Safety equipment is provided, and use is mandatory.

The physical demands outlined in this job posting are representative of those that are required for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job:

• Precise hand/eye coordination and finger/hand manipulation.
• Potential exposure to chemicals and to hazardous and/or radioactive materials.
• Use of office and laboratory equipment and stamina to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects.