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 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.
In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has
been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description
The Laboratory Assistant receives sufficient authority from, and is
accountable to the Laboratory Supervisor or appointed designate for the
successful completion of assigned duties and responsibilities and has the
authority to take action necessary to carry out the duties and
responsibilities of this position and to identify the occurrence of departures
from the quality system or from the procedures for performing tests and/or
calibrations, so long as such action does not deviate from established
company guidelines, is consistent with sound technical and business
judgment, and follows the practices of the laboratory.
Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
Regular attendance and punctuality
Reads, understands and follows management system requirements as relevant to
responsibilities, including but not limited to requirements found in the
Quality Manual, SOPs, Local Work Instructions and Methods which in turn
ensures compliance with ISO/IEC 17025/AOAC ALACC requirements and relevant
government regulatory.
Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental regulations relative to
assigned analytical work; maintain and assist others in maintaining a
clean, safe work environment.
Registration of incoming samples (as needed), maintaining a neat and
accurate record system of work performed on a daily basis and as needed for
quality control tests or regulatory purposes.
Enter the sample data into Eurofins eLIMS system in a timely and accurate
manner. Complete laboratory testing on all incoming samples in an accurate,
efficient and timely manner; ensure sample turnaround time goals are met or
exceeded.
Verify results and submit results to the appropriate personnel for
transmission, in a timely manner.
Identify process difficulties and report these together with proposed
solutions to supervisor.
Maintain a perpetual state of readiness and willingness to respond to the
queries and needs of clients, staff, and co-workers.
Maintain cooperative working relationships with all company employees.
Communicate orally and in writing to co-workers. This includes "intra" and
"inter" departmental employees.
Promote the company image through the exercising of sound and ethical business
practices as related to the public and our customers.
Con inually strive to improve the quality of work we provide to our clients
through existing and new technologies.
Identify non-conformances and out-of-specifications
Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
HS Diploma required;AS or BS Degree in Microbiology, Food Sciences,
Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or a related field
Plating
Plate reading
Sample preparation
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Excellent communication skills
Responsive problem solver and action oriented
Willing to work overtime, weekends and holidays
Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or
sponsorship
Additional Information
Candidates within theLafayette, CO area are encouraged to apply
Position isFull-time,with a flexible schedule changing as needed in the lab
Shift: 1st shift 9:00-4:30pm
Work Schedule (Hours and Days) M-F 8 hours. Times may change during
training as needed