Scientist I (Microbiology) - Eurofins Environment Testing, Pomona, CA

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA); Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurofins Drinking Water and Wastewater West, LLC, the largest potable water testing laboratory in the US, has a Scientist I opening at our Pomona Laboratory in the Microbiology department. This is a full time entry level position, 40 hours/week.

Ideal candidates will have strong aseptic technique, excellent written and verbal communication, and meticulous documentation skills, with the ability to work independently or in a team. Weekday hours with potential overtime and holidays are required.

Qualifications

• Two years of college level sciences courses with labs.
• Weekday/weekend position with possible overtime and holidays.
• Excellent documentation skills and written communication.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without sponsorship.
• Professional working proficiency in English (reading/writing/speaking).

Responsibilities

• Routine coliform and HPC analysis
• Perform Legionella, Enterococcus, Pseudomonas analysis
• Quality Control responsibilities
• Data processing, data entry and written documentation and validation
• Perform client notification
• Media making tasks

Skills

Aseptic technique

Written communication

Documentation

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Two years of college level sciences with labs

Job description

Eurofins Scientific is a network of independent companies 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 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.

With more than 20 U.S. locations, Eurofins Built Environment Testing offers Industrial Hygiene (IH) and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) services to protect health in built environments. Clients include consultants, industry, real estate, healthcare, government, and homeowners.

Services cover a wide range of tests, including asbestos (PLM/TEM), mold, bacteria, VOCs, allergens, Legionella, radon, lead, silica, and more.

Job Description

Eurofins Drinking Water and Wastewater West, LLC, the largest potable water testing laboratory in the US, has a Scientist I opening at our Pomona Laboratory in the Microbiology department. This is a full time entry level position, 40 hours/week.

Scientist responsibilities

• Routine coliform and HPC analysis
• Perform Legionella, Enterococcus, Pseudomonas analysis
• Quality Control responsibilities
• Perform data process, data entry and written documentation and validation
• Perform client notification
• Media making tasks

Ideal candidate

• Excellent aseptic technique
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Excellent documentation skills
• Excellent attention to details
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

Qualifications

• Two years of college level sciences courses preferably with labs
• Weekday/weekend position with possible overtime and holidays if necessary
• Excellent documentation skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
• Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English.

Additional Information

• Monday to Friday, 10 am - 6:30 pm w/ rotating weekends and holiday
• Monday to Friday, 11:00am-7:30pm, with rotating weekends and holidays

Training will take place Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 6 pm.

Compensation Range: $22.20- $27 / hour (DOE)

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

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 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!

At Eurofins, we believe sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our vision to be the Global Leader in "Testing for Life," our mission to contribute to a healthier and safer world, and our core values, we are building a strong foundation for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Eurofins’ commitment to sustainability begins within our own companies through a shared responsibility to people and the planet. With climate change posing an imminent threat, Eurofins and its many companies recognize their duty to proactively reduce or offset the environmental impact of essential operations while also helping our clients do the same—serving as a true ESG Enabler.

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

Company 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 discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research 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 Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

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.

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