What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Monitoring Technician position at Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing North America?
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 laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It 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. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.
The Laboratory Technician is responsible for general environmental monitoring testing following written procedures and the execution of written protocols with limited supervision.
- Collects samples for Environmental monitoring (EM) and utilities monitoring (UM) at client facilities
- Transports samples, supplies, and equipment between the Eurofins laboratory site and client sites
- Perform laboratory analyses including (but not limited to) Bioburden, Endotoxin, Total organic carbon (TOC), conductivity, pH
- Performs visual inspection of agar plates for microbial growth
- Data entry into LIMS or controlled forms using good documentation practices (GDP)
- At least an Associate's degree in microbiology or other relevant subject.
- High school diploma with previous GMP environmental monitoring/microbiology work experience would be considered
- Strong aseptic technique
- Ability to be on your feet for 4 hours at a time
- Ability to lift or move 20lbs
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook
- Attention to detail
- Proactive, self-starter with problem solving and multitasking skills
Position is part-time position, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm with potential overtime or flexed hours as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Cary, NC are encouraged to apply.
- Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.