Laboratory Operations Scientist

Eurofins; City of Rensselaer (NY); On-site; USD 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented lab support technician to maintain supplies, handle hazardous materials, and assist in calibrations at multiple sites. The role requires concentration, safety discipline, and reliable teamwork.

The position is full-time, first shift, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, with potential overtime. Competitive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences.
• Strong computer and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail.
• Ability to meet physical demands including lifting 25 lbs. or more and standing for long periods.
• Knowledge of cGMP.
• Ability to commute between site locations (<5 miles).
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Maintain laboratory supplies and reagents inventory.
• Safe handling and movement of compressed gases and/or cryogenic liquids.
• Clean and monitor BSCs, fume hoods, and temperature units.
• Use electronic management and tracking systems for maintenance and calibration.
• Coordinate workflows between multiple teams/departments.
• Manage paper lab notebook and logbook requests and reconciliation.
• Follow GDP in all tasks.
• Coordinate and execute recurring equipment maintenance and calibrations.
• Overtime and weekend work as required.
• Clean, organize, and label lab spaces per procedures.
• Complete safety and procedural trainings and re-trainings.
• Work in areas handling potent chemical compounds.
• Support laboratories located on multiple sites.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Organizational skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

cGMP knowledge

Commute between sites

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Job description

• Compensation: USD 22.5 - USD 23.5 - hourly

Company Description

At Eurofins PSS, we work with leading international companies across the pharma, medical device, food, cosmetic & consumer products industries - who all trust us with their mission-critical testing.For 20 years, our international network of teams have served clients at their sites, across 20 countries.

PSS® is part of Eurofins Scientific, an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services across multiple industries, through a network of over 950 laboratories in 60 countries, and c.a. 63,000 employees.

Job Description

• Maintaining laboratory supplies, reagents inventory, and preparation of media
• Safe handling and movement of compressed gases and/or cryogenic liquids.
• Cleaning and monitoring of controlled temperature units, fume hoods, and biological safety cabinets (BSC)
• Use of electronic management and tracking systems for monitoring and documenting routine maintenance and calibration status of laboratory equipment.
• Use of electronic systems to initiate and coordinate workflows between multiple teams/departments
• Management of paper lab notebook and logbook requests, updates, and reconciliation
• Completion of all work and documentation following Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
• Assists in coordination and execution of reoccurring equipment maintenance and calibrations.
• Participates in overtime and weekend schedule as required.
• Cleaning, organization, and labeling of lab spaces in accordance with effective procedures.
• Complete all safety and procedural trainings and re-trainings.
• Complete tasks listed above in laboratory areas that handle potent chemical compounds.
• Support of laboratory area located on multiple sites

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences
• Strong computer and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail.
• Ability to meet physical demands including, but not limited to, routinely lifting objects of 25 lbs. or more, walking and standing for extended periods of time, pushing or pulling carts and equipment and bending down or reaching for supplies.
• Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).
• Ability to independently commute between different site locations (< 5 miles between sites)
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

Additional Information

The position is full-time, first-shift, Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.Candidates must be flexible to adapt to schedulechanges requiring shift changes and/or weekend work, and overtime may be required as needed.

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
• Yearly goal-based bonus & eligibility for merit-based increases

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Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.