Entry Level Microbiologist- Med Device (Various Shifts)

Eurofins-USA-Medical-Device; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage, dental

Vision options

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins USA Medical Devices is hiring an Entry Level Microbiologist for various shifts in Lancaster, PA. The role involves training, performing analyses of bio/pharmaceutical materials, and ensuring data quality under GMP/GLP guidelines.

Responsibilities include instrument use, reagent prep, data review, and collaboration with the team. Full-time hours with potential overtime; benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in microbiology, biology, biochemistry, or related degree concentration.
• Ability to work in the US indefinitely without sponsorship.
• Completed Microbiology lab courses in college.

Responsibilities

• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility.
• Performs laboratory operations with accuracy and precision.
• Documents testing, observations, deviations, and results clearly and in compliance with regulations.
• Reads and understands analytical procedures and internal SOPs.
• Uses MS Windows applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Processes data, generates reports, and evaluates data.
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Maintains a clean and organized workspace.

Skills

Lab techniques

Teamwork

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in microbiology/biology/biochemistry

Tools

Excel

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Entry Level Microbiologist- Med Device (Various Shifts)

• Full-time

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.

In 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6,515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

***Position is available in various shifts***

Completing all training in a timely and complete manner; working with an experienced analyst/mentor performing various tasks and analyses of Bio/pharmaceutical ingredients and products; reviewing or preparing standards and samples for analysis and running any equipment or instrumentation independently and/or with guidance; working efficiently; ensuring that the client receives quality data by reviewing laboratory data for accuracy, clarity, and adherence to GMP and/or GLP regulations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
• Applies the highest quality standard in all areas of responsibility
• Demonstrates strong client service skills, teamwork, and collaboration
• Proactively plans and multitasks to maximize productivity
• Meets all quality and productivity metrics and demonstrates strong teamwork and collaboration
• Performs laboratory operations with good dexterity, good laboratory technique, and high degree of accuracy and precision
• Perform/Review preparations of reagents, samples, and standards according to procedures.
• Document testing, observations, deviations, and results clearly and completely, and in compliance with regulatory requirements - striving to minimize errors
• Understand and perform calculations as required by test methods
• Understand and utilize computers for information access, calculations, and report preparation
• Read and understand analytical procedures (compendial and client supplied) and internal SOP's
• Use MS Windows applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook email
• Process data, generate reports, and evaluate data
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Perform laboratory maintenance and ensures good housekeeping with a neat, clean and orderly workspace
• Commitment to occasional overtime as workload requires

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in microbiology, biology, biochemistry, or related degree concentration and no previous laboratory experience required
• Ability to work on the US indefinitely withoutsponsorship
• Completed Microbiology lab courses in college

Additional Qualifications:

• good work habits (organized, efficient, careful, safety-conscious, accurate)
• sound scientific logic
• good oral and written communication skills
• understanding of instrumentation
• client service focused
• demonstration of organizational skills
• ability to work with moderate supervision upon training completion on assigned task
• ability to handle multitasking

Available shifts are as follows:

• Sun-Thurs: 8am-4pm or 2pm-10pm
• Tues-Sat: 8am-4pm or 2pm-10pm
• Mon-Fri: 2pm-10pm

Position is full-time,40hrs per weekwith additional hours as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Lancaster, PA are encouraged to apply. Up to 25% travel may be required.

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 Medical Devices is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.