Laboratory Technician

Eurofins; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international life sciences company in Minneapolis is seeking candidates for an entry-level laboratory position. The role involves conducting routine analyses, maintaining documentation, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Candidates should have strong communication and analytical skills and a high school diploma. The work environment may involve exposure to food allergens and requires adherence to safety procedures. Overtime and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• New to the clinical laboratory testing environment.
• Able to lift 30 pounds and be on feet for a portion of the day.
• Must abide by safety and exposure procedures related to hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and promotes the company's visions.
• Conduct routine analyses in compliance with applicable methods and guidelines.
• Document work and maintain study documentation and laboratory records.
• Interact with operational and scientific personnel.
• Maintains a clean and safe laboratory work environment.

Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Ability to Problem Solve

Ability to Adapt

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 Organization services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences, in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized 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 decentralized 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

General Duties Overview

• Demonstrates and promotes the company's visions.
• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate.
• Learns to conduct routine analyses in compliance with applicable methods, protocols, SOPs, and regulatory agency guidelines.
• Learns how to document work and maintain study documentation and laboratory records.
• Learns how to use laboratory equipment and software appropriate for assigned tasks.
• Attends and participates in project meetings.
• Learns to perform peer review of data.

More

• Learns to conduct routine analyses in compliance with applicable methods, protocols, SOPs, and regulatory agency guidelines.
• Learns how to document work and maintain study documentation and laboratory records.
• Learns how to use laboratory equipment and software appropriate for assigned tasks.
• Attends and participates in project meetings.
• Learns to perform peer review of data.
• Learns to plan assigned workload on a daily basis and effectively schedule multiple assignments.
• Contributes to a cohesive team environment. Plans individual workload in coordination with team members.
• Maintains a clean and safe laboratory work environment.
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Interacts with operational personnel, scientific personnel, and department management.
• Expected to understand the process for handling hazardous wastes and receive on-the-job training for handling specific waste types in their job area.
• Will be exposed to potential food allergens (e.g., Milk, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, etc.).
• Overtime and weekend work as required.
• Work requires some standing and sitting for long periods of time, including working within a laboratory hood and standing at a bench top.
• Work requires the use of PPE (personal protective equipment).

Will be exposed to potential food allergens.

Qualifications

Minimum Educational Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent

Minimum Qualifications:

• New to the clinical laboratory testing environment
• Strong Communication Skills and analytical skills
• Ability to problem solve
• Having the ability to adapt, in a fast-paced environment
• Able to lift 30 pounds and be on feet for a portion of the day
• This laboratory carefully maintains all hazardous materials. All employees must abide by Eurofins CellTX’s Safety and Exposure procedures. This includes using the provided safety clothing and equipment.
• For a list of potential chemical hazards, see the appropriate MSDS sheet.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Eurofins is aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer.