Job Description

Laboratory Technician

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier, and more sustainable. From the food you eat to the water you drink to the medicines you rely on; Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic product testing and in AgroScience Contract Research Organization services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences, in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability, and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion and has been among the best-performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

General Duties Overview

• Demonstrates and promotes the company's visions.
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate.
• Learns to conduct routine analyses in compliance with applicable methods, protocols, SOPs, and regulatory agency guidelines.
• Learns how to document work and maintain study documentation and laboratory records.
• Learns how to use laboratory equipment and software appropriate for assigned tasks.
• Attends and participates in project meetings.
• Learns to perform peer review of data.

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• Learns to conduct routine analyses in compliance with applicable methods, protocols, SOPs, and regulatory agency guidelines.
• Learns how to document work and maintain study documentation and laboratory records.
• Learns how to use laboratory equipment and software appropriate for assigned tasks.
• Attends and participates in project meetings.
• Learns to perform peer review of data.
• Learns to plan assigned workload on a daily basis and effectively schedule multiple assignments.
• Contributes to a cohesive team environment. Plans individual workload in coordination with team members.
• Maintains a clean and safe laboratory work environment.
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Continued

• Interacts with operational personnel, scientific personnel, and department management.
• Expected to understand the process for handling hazardous wastes and receive on-the-job training for handling specific waste types in their job area.
• Will be exposed to potential food allergens (ex. Milk, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, etc.).
• Overtime and weekend work as required.
• Work requires some standing and sitting for long periods of time, including working within a laboratory hood and standing at a bench top.
• Work requires the use of PPE (personal protective equipment).

Will be exposed to potential food allergens.

Qualifications

Minimum Educational Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires no prior lab experience
• New to the clinical laboratory testing environment
• Strong Communication Skills and analytical skills
• Ability to problem solve
• Having the ability to adapt, in a fast-paced environment
• Able to lift 30 pounds and be on feet for a portion of the day

Potential Environmental Factors:

• This laboratory carefully maintains all hazardous materials. All employees must abide by Eurofins CellTX's Safety and Exposure procedures. This includes using the provided safety clothing and equipment.
• For a list of potential chemical hazards, see the appropriate MSDS sheet.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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