Lab Assistant - On-site Madison, WI

Eurofins; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity employer

Job summary

Eurofins is seeking a Lab Assistant to support day-to-day operations at our Madison, WI laboratory. You will assist with processing samples, maintaining a clean and compliant work environment, and helping ensure safe and efficient workflow.

Requirements include a High School diploma or equivalent, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs., and the capacity to learn new tasks. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance to Madison and be available for overtime or weekend work.

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.
• Will be exposed to potential food allergens.
• Reside within a commutable distance to Madison, WI lab.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Reading results

Attention to safety

Task learning ability

Critical thinking

Pipette handling

Education

High School diploma 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 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 aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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