What are the responsibilities and job description for the Molecular Scientist - Automation position at Eurofins?
Company Description
The work we do at Eurofins Professional Scientific Services matters, and so do our employees. At Eurofins PSS, we put a focus on your professional growth. We provide our employees the ability to break into the biopharmaceutical industry and grow from the bottom up. We have the supportive teams and tools available to invest in you while also affording you work-life balance and a competitive benefits package.
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 believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.
If you’re looking for a rewarding career, a place to call home, apply with us today!
Job Description
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Molecular Scientist with a strong background in pharmaceutical laboratory experience to join a growing team at a PSS client site. This role will involve support for programming automated liquid handling and robotic platforms to support high-throughput sample analysis in a GXP-compliant environment for clinical and bioanalytical testing. The role will include routine testing via high throughput assays such as qPCR on these automated platforms. This is a brand-new lab so flexibility in day-to-day tasks will be required.
Key Responsibilities
Basic Minimum Requirements:
Position is Full Time, Monday-Friday, 8am-5 pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of West Point, PA are encouraged to apply
Excellent Full-time Benefits Include
The work we do at Eurofins Professional Scientific Services matters, and so do our employees. At Eurofins PSS, we put a focus on your professional growth. We provide our employees the ability to break into the biopharmaceutical industry and grow from the bottom up. We have the supportive teams and tools available to invest in you while also affording you work-life balance and a competitive benefits package.
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 believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.
If you’re looking for a rewarding career, a place to call home, apply with us today!
Job Description
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Molecular Scientist with a strong background in pharmaceutical laboratory experience to join a growing team at a PSS client site. This role will involve support for programming automated liquid handling and robotic platforms to support high-throughput sample analysis in a GXP-compliant environment for clinical and bioanalytical testing. The role will include routine testing via high throughput assays such as qPCR on these automated platforms. This is a brand-new lab so flexibility in day-to-day tasks will be required.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to new lab setup, integrating automation into pharmaceutical workflows to enhance efficiency and compliance
- Utilize automated liquid handlers, plate readers, Luminex, and PCR systems
- Operate and maintain advanced robotic systems (e.g., Tecan, Hamilton, Biomek) and related instruments to run routine assays
- Perform routine cleaning, calibration, and verification of automated platforms, including daily startup/shutdown.
- Document all activities in electronic laboratory notebooks (ELN) and LIMS for full traceability.
- Cross-train to support other functions such as Sample Management, Ligand-Binding Assays, PCR Assays, and Compliance.
Basic Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences/Engineering, or related field with at least 1 year of industry experience with the following OR a Master's degree in Life Sciences/Engineering with at least 6 months of industry experience with the following:
- Operating and troubleshooting automated liquid handlers (Tecan, Hamilton, Biomek)
- Hands-on industry experience with PCR-based assays.
- Authorization to work in the country without restriction or sponsorship.
- Ability to work safely with potentially infectious samples and hazardous chemicals.
- Experience in GLP/GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environments.
- Familiarity with LIMS and other laboratory informatics tools.
- Knowledge of System Development Life Cycle and instrument validation.
- Experience with ligand-binding assays and bioanalytical workflows.
Position is Full Time, Monday-Friday, 8am-5 pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of West Point, PA are encouraged to apply
Excellent Full-time Benefits Include
- Comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation and holiday
- Yearly goal-based bonus & eligibility for merit-based increases