Physical Demands & Work Environment: Work is sometimes conducted in a laboratory setting, but may also involve fieldwork and exposure to outdoor conditions, including: Sites that may not be accessible by vehicle, requiring travel on foot through wetlands, swamps, grasslands, construction zones, and other uneven or rugged terrain with natural and man-made obstacles such as sand, brush, and debris. Your day will involve preparing and labeling samples, testing materials such as soil, concrete, asphalt, and aggregates, operating laboratory equipment, and recording results.