Associate Microbiologist

LabRulez; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent full-time benefits including

Medical, dental and vision options

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins is seeking an Associate Microbiologist in Madison, WI. You will perform sample prep, plating, media prep and QA documentation, supporting instrumentation and diagnostic work as part of a collaborative team.

Schedule: Wednesday-Saturday 9:00 am - 7:30 pm. Role requires handling hazardous wastes with training, PPE use, and potential overtime and second shift.

Qualifications

• 4 year degree can be supplemented with experience and an associate degree.
• Ability to learn new tasks.
• Ability to think critically and solve problems quickly and efficiently.
• Reside within a commutable distance to Madison, WI.

Responsibilities

• Prepare composites of routine samples.
• Perform initial dilutions and enrichments of samples.
• Perform transfers.
• Perform instrumentation work with guidance as needed.
• Perform diagnostics and reporting work with guidance as needed.
• Perform project work with guidance as needed.
• Perform routine cleaning and quality checks for equipment.
• Perform routine cleaning of work areas.
• Media preparation and quality control, including all appropriate documentation.
• Autoclave operation.
• Document work and maintain laboratory records.
• Plan for assigned workload on a daily basis and effectively schedule multiple assignments.
• Contributes to a cohesive team environment.
• Maintains a clean and safe laboratory work environment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Ability to learn new tasks

Critical thinking

Education

4 year degree or equivalent

Job 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 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.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 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 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Associate Microbiologist

We test of a variety of instrumentation including UPLC, HPLC, GC, and LCMS technologies. We offer an innovative and collaborative team environment, and the opportunity to develop expertise on a wide variety of analytical instruments! If you are looking for an opportunity to work for an exciting growth oriented company, we look forward to talking with you!

Job Description

Position Summary:To perform sample preparation, sample plating and media preparation and to follow all needed quality control documentation and procedures to accomplish these goals. To be able to provide assistance in areas including instrumentation, diagnostics and project work.

• Use of proper handling procedures and aseptic technique.
• Prepare composites of routine samples.
• Perform initial dilutions and enrichments of samples.
• Perform transfers.
• Perform instrumentation work with guidance as needed.
• Perform diagnostics and reporting work with guidance as needed.
• Perform project work with guidance as needed.
• Perform routine cleaning and quality checks for equipment.
• Perform routine cleaning of work areas.
• Media preparation and quality control, including all appropriate documentation.
• Autoclave operation.
• Document work and maintain laboratory records.
• Plan for assigned workload on a daily basis and effectively schedule multiple assignments.
• Contributes to a cohesive team environment.
• Maintains a clean and safe laboratory work environment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Schedule: Wednesday-Saturday 9:00 am - 7:30 pm

Qualifications

• 4 year degree can be supplemented with a combination of experience & an associate degree
• Ability to learn new tasks
• Ability to think critically and solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Reside within a commutable distance to Madison, WI

Additional Information

• Expected to understand the process for handling hazardous wastes and receive on-the-job training for handling specific waste types in their job area.
• Work requires use of PPE (personal protective equipment).
• Work requires some standing and sitting for long periods of time.
• Work may require lifting of weights of up to 40 lbs.
• Overtime, weekend and holiday work as required.
• May include second shift work.
• Will be exposed to potential food allergens.

What we Offer:

• 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 is aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and affirm

Eurofins USA Food Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.