Lab Assistant - On-site Madison, WI

Eurofins; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Eurofins in Madison, WI seeks a Laboratory Support role to assist personnel and ensure day-to-day operations run smoothly. The position emphasizes GMP/GLP adherence, safe handling of samples, and a clean lab environment.

Responsibilities include disposing of samples, washing pipettes, and maintaining proper glassware storage. Lifting up to 50 lbs is required, with potential overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to accurately read and record results.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Commutable distance to Madison, WI lab.

Responsibilities

• Assists laboratory personnel and ensures day-to-day operations run smoothly.
• Promotes company vision and maintains safety.
• Applies GMP/GLP in responsibilities as appropriate.
• Disposes of samples when complete.
• Places pipettes in washer and stores glassware.
• Maintains a clean and safe laboratory work environment.
• Performs tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
• Overtime and weekend work as required.

Skills

Reading results

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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 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 is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins 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. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products. In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers 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 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Position Summary: Assists laboratory personnel in any way to ensure day-to-day operations run smoothly.

Duties Include

• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
• Dispose of samples once complete
• Place pipettes in washer
• Put away clean glassware, pipettes
• Wash stoppers
• Maintains a clean and safe laboratory work environment
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to accurately read and record results
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to learn new tasks
• Ability to think critically and solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Will be exposed to potential food allergens.
• Reside within a commutable distance to Madison, WI lab.

Additional Information

• Other Factors:
  • Expected to understand the process for handling hazardous wastes and receive on-the-job training for handling specific waste types in their job area
  • Mandatory immunizations and screening as required
  • Overtime and weekend work as required

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 a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff

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