Laboratory Technician

EAG Inc.; Maryland Heights, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins USA BioPharma Services in Maryland Heights, MO, is seeking a Laboratory Technician focused on Sample Preparation. You will use balances, pH meters, and prepare standard solutions, reagents, and mobile phases for analytical testing.

Qualifications include a BS in Chemistry with 0-1 year of experience, strong teamwork, and solid communication skills. The role requires safe lab practices and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemistry with 0-1 year of applicable experience.
• Strong teamwork and communication abilities.
• Knowledge of Laboratory Health & Safety procedures.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced laboratory.
• Able to follow instructions and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Prepare standard, reagent, and mobile phase solutions; handle dilutions.
• Perform pH measurements, titrations, and record test observations with minimal supervision.

Skills

Teamwork

Lab safety knowledge

Organization

Oral and written communication

Fast-paced environment

Education

BS in Chemistry

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 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.

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.

Job Description

Our laboratory in Maryland Heights, Missouri provides organic chemistry testing specializing in investigative analytical chemistry. Examples of this includes evaluating the label claims of consumer products, reverse engineering pharmaceuticals/nutritional supplements, contaminant identification,determiningsources of off odors/flavors/colors, extractables andleachablesof consumer electronics, testing medical devices and much, much more.

Welookingfor a Laboratory Technicians with a focus on Sample Preparation. The skills and responsibilities include:

• Use the following instruments/techniques: Balances, pH meters, preparation of standard, reagent, and mobile phase solutions, preparation of dilutions,handling ofvolumetric glassware, centrifugation, lyophilization, and similar techniques.
• Perform the following types of testing / skills with minimal supervision: Handling volumetric glassware, recording test observations, preparing dilutions of/or reagents, samples, and standards, pH measurement, titrations, and similar skills.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemistry with 0-1 years of applicable experience
• Work effectively in a team environment.
• Knowledge of Laboratory Health & Safety.
• Excellentorganizationskills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationaryposition80% of the time.
• Ability to continuouslyoperatea personal computer or lab equipment for extended periods of time (4 or more hours).
• Ability tooperatea keyboard and other lab equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead
• Ability to communicate clearly and understandably ensurean accurateexchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting.
• Ability to handle small and fragile devices with tweezersand /or fingers.
• Require close distance visual acuity with or without correction (Glasses, Contacts, etc.)
• Must be willing and able to wear PPE such as hard-hat, steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, laboratory coat and/or any other devices or equipment that isrequired.
• Learn new tasks, remember processes,maintainfocus, complete tasks independently, maketimelydecisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with visitors, abilityto complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.
• Ability to move equipment or items up to 50 lbs.

Additional Information

Position is full-time, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of St. Louis, MO are encouraged to apply.

Pay range is $25/h - $27/h depending on experience.

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 BioPharma Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.