What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Laboratory Technician position at Eurofins?
Company Description
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 Organization 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 Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized 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 decentralized 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.
Job Description
Performing a wide range of general laboratory support operations in the Biochemistry group; coordinating the receipt and inventory log entry of reagents and supplies; maintaining inventory logs for necessary reagents and supplies; performing daily equipment status monitoring; assisting in the routine maintenance of general laboratory equipment
- Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
- Coordinate the receipt and entry of reagents and supplies into the department inventory log
- Maintain inventory logs for necessary reagents and supplies and communicate those logs to the appropriate individuals
- Assist appropriate personnel in the location of and eventual removal of reagents and supplies from the active laboratory population when expired or exhausted
- Assist in the routine maintenance of general laboratory equipment including biological safety cabinets, incubators, refrigerators, waterbaths, centrifuges, and platewashers
- Assist in the proper disposal of laboratory generated waste
- Ability to access and use computer programming including PC software
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Basic Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Reasoning skills, including logical thinking and deductive reasoning
- Accuracy in transcribing information
- Knowledge of quality control and safety procedures preferred
- Ability to work well with others and as part of a team
- Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
Additional Information
Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8am - 4 pm., with additional hours, as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Lancaster, Pennsylvania are encouraged to apply.
We offer excellent full-time benefits including:
- comprehensive medical coverage,
- life and disability insurance,
- 401(k) with company match,
- paid holidays and vacation,
- dental and vision options.
Eurofins USA BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.