Laboratory Technician

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA); Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lab Technician to join their Naperville team. This full-time role involves preparing and analyzing environmental samples, ensuring compliance with quality assurance protocols, and utilizing laboratory information management systems (LIMS) for accurate data reporting. The ideal candidate will have a background in environmental methodologies and laboratory techniques, contributing to the safety and sustainability of our environment. Join a company dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion, where your skills will help make a positive impact on society and the planet.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in Asbestos, Mycology, Forensic Sciences, or Geology testing.
• Knowledge of laboratory QA requirements and analytical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze environmental samples according to scientific methodology.
• Perform independent data reviews and maintain client service.
• Assist in development and implementation of QA processes.

Skills

Environmental methodologies

Analytical laboratory techniques

Laboratory QA requirements

Knowledge of computers and databases

Organizational skills

Education

BS or BA in a closely related science

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.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Job Description

Eurofins Built Environment Testing is proactively seeking an technician to join our Naperville site.

The Lab Technician prepares and analyzes environmental samples according to scientific methodology in compliance with company Quality Assurance programs and SOP’s, and must be knowledgeable of both job-specific routine and complex analyses. The analyst validates and reviews data for accuracy, and uploads laboratory data into the LIMS that ultimately generates required reports to clients. Schedules sample workload according to due dates and sample hold times, and must be knowledgeable of the job-specific laboratory testing equipment, requiring the exercise of discretion and judgment in its operation.

Lab Technician responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prepare and analyze environmental samples
• Accurately enters and reports analytical data using the LIMS
• Performs independent data reviews for other analysts’ work
• Performs analysis of reference materials, proficiency samples and other quality control samples as needed
• Maintains client service and provides technical support as needed
• Assists the QA manager in development, implementation and data collection of QA processes for the different analytical tests
• Performs confirmation of lab results as needed by client services personnel
• Performs and completes all analytical testing QA related tasks as needed
• Assists in pursuing, receiving and maintaining necessary laboratory accreditations
• Maintains and updates all necessary Training and QA documents onsite as necessary
• Co-ordinates and manages projects according to their rush status and due time for timely delivery
• Assists co-workers on analytical questions, as necessary
• Participates in Lean initiatives and projects when called upon
• Follows company policies and procedures
• Manages and maintains the inventory of re-sale supply items and laboratory consumables and takes necessary steps to re-order supplies as needed
• Manages and disposes analyzed samples as needed
• Trains new mycology, asbestos or geology analytical testing analysts as needed
• Recommends and coordinates sample transfer as necessary
• Establishes and maintains laboratory stock culture and reference samples
• Performs root cause analysis and determines and implements corrective actions for errors and issues as necessary
• Maintains all equipment properly and co-ordinates servicing of all equipment used in the laboratory, as needed
• Routinely communicates available capacity to Regional Manager
• Other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the Supervisor/Manager
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• BS or BA in a closely related science
• 1- 2 years of previous experience with Asbestos, Mycology, Forensic Sciences or Geology testing services within a laboratory setting.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

The ideal candidate would possess:

• Environmental methodologies within Asbestos, Mycology, Forsensic Science or Geology
• General regulatory requirements
• Analytical laboratory techniques
• Laboratory QA requirements
• Knowledge of computers, spreadsheets, and databases
• Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills
  
  

Additional Information

Candidates within the commutable distance of Naperville, IL are eligible to apply. This role is a full time opportunity.

Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base salary of internal peers, business section, and geographic location

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.



Eurofins Environment Testing Businesses in the US are routinely engaged in Federal Contracts. Federal Government vaccination mandates may apply to staff working in these businesses. Successful applicants may be required to confirm vaccination status or demonstrate eligibility for medical or religious exemptions prior to commencing employment. In addition, certain positions require travel for which vaccination is required in accordance with Eurofins policy.

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