Company DescriptionEurofins 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 Organisation services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised 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 decentralised 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 DescriptionGeneral:Process seed samples submitted for bacteria and BFB testingAssist Bacteriology/BFB Supervisor in assuring that samples are processed to meet Quality goalsMaintain Seed Health Bacteriology and BFB laboratory spaces, equipment and incubatorsConduct work in accordance with the Quality assurance system of the laboratoryProvide customer service for the Bacteriology/BFB laboratoryFollow all laboratory Health and safety policies Specific:Perform all aspects of Bacteriology and BFB sample processing including but not limited to, counting and preparing samples, running of samples and spread plating, planting seed samples, and preparing buffers and mediaPerforms qPCR for BFB seed wash testingReads BFB in the sweatboxMaintain adequate inventory of supplies to process samplesAssist in determining resource and labor requirements to meet quality assurance goalsParticipate in training of co-workers on Bacteriology or BFB procedures to assist with labor requirementsAssist in keeping equipment calibrated and up to dateAssure that glassware, plastic ware, and other supplies are clean/appropriate for the preparation of media, buffers and solutions, and othersRecord processing informationMaintain customer confidentiality in accordance with EBDI policiesRe-streaks positive when necessaryQualificationsHS diploma or GEDMinimum 1 yrs lab experience or a BS in plant biology or related fieldsAdditional InformationExcellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision optionsLife and disability insurance401(k) with company matchPaid vacation and holidaysMonday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pmEurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.