Laboratory Technician

LabRulez; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Dental and vision

Job summary

Eurofins Built Environment Testing in Naperville, IL, is seeking a Laboratory Technician for a temporary assignment from July to December. The role entails routine microbiological analyses, equipment maintenance, culture preparation, and precise data documentation. Onsite Monday–Friday, 10 AM–7 PM, with overtime as needed.

Starting wage ranges from $18.00 to $22.00 per hour, depending on experience. Benefits include comprehensive medical, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match,

Qualifications

• AS or BS in Microbiology, Biology or related field.
• Experience as a Microbiology Laboratory Technician or transferable setting.
• Hands-on with lab equipment, procedures and safety regulations.
• Knowledge of modern microbiological techniques.
• Experience in preparing cultures of bacteria and microorganisms.
• Detail-oriented with analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in English (reading, writing, speaking) required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine microbiological laboratory procedures and analyses.
• Maintain, calibrate, and test sterility of lab equipment.
• Isolate and culture bacteria and microorganisms.
• Document data and results in specified forms.
• Conduct microbial analyses of samples from various sources.
• Prepare specimens for testing and ensure safety compliance.
• Produce detailed lab result reports.

Skills

Microbiology techniques

Lab safety

Data recording

Communication

English proficiency

Education

AS or BS in Microbiology

Laboratory experience

Tools

Sterile technique

Culture preparation

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 believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 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.

In 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.

Laboratory Technician

Eurofins Built Environment Testing is proactively seeking aLaboratory Technicianto temporarily join our Naperville site. This position will be offered as a temporary position that will support the laboratory processing samples from July- December.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform routine microbiological laboratory procedures and analyses
• Maintain, calibrate, clean and test sterility of lab equipment
• Isolate and make cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms
• Document all data and results in specified forms
• Conduct microbial analyses of samples collected from various sources
• Adhere to correct procedures, policies, and health/safety guidelines
• Prepare specimens and samples for testing
• Work in compliance with laboratory safety standards
• Prepare detailed reports of laboratory results and findings

Qualifications

Education/Experience :

• ASor BS degree in Microbiology, Biology, or a related field
• Proven work experience as a Microbiology Laboratory Technician or in transferable laboratory setting
• Hands-on experience with relevant equipment, procedures, and safety regulations
• Knowledge of modern microbiological techniques
• Experience in preparing cultures of bacteria and other microorganisms
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English

Ability and/or Skills:

• Strong communication and written skills
• Strong computer knowledge, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivated, adaptable, and a positive and high energy attitude
• Handle moderate stress in a fast-paced environment
• Detail oriented

Additional Information

The position will be scheduled Monday - Friday 10 AM- 7 PM, with OT as needed.

The position is located at the Naperville, IL Laboratory Site and will require onsite attendance daily.

Starting Range for position is $18.00/hr- $22.00/hr based on experience

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work. We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.

We support your development!Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? 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!