Associate Scientist II

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 agroscience Contract Research Organisation 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 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised 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.

In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Become your most extraordinary self!  Our team is intensely proud to be a major provider of services and products to the drug discovery research industry.  Join Eurofins Panlabs, Inc. part of the Eurofins Discovery ™ group of companies serving global clients in the Pharma and Biotech industries.  Work alongside industry experts and collaborate with team members to directly and positively impact human health worldwide!

We have a philosophy to support work life balance, career progression opportunities and offer many benefits such as formal mentoring programs, tuition reimbursement, extensive career training programs, competitive health benefits, paid time off and 10 annual paid holidays*.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs work in a laboratory setting, meeting the physical job requirements of a lab role
• Prepares and manages inventory of buffers, reagents, media, semi-finished and finished goods
• Maintains cell culture in a BSL2 laboratory, and adheres to cleanroom guidelines and aseptic technique, according to protocols
• Generates data by performing lab assays in ADME Toxicology, Ion Channel, Translational Biology, Cell and Gene Therapy, and Large Molecule Services
• Conducts production assays with recombinant, primary and traditional cell models used in human tissues to cells and cell-based bioassays
• Performs data calculations and analysis, provides QC review of data and project reports • Supports mid-size laboratory research and development projects with minimal supervision • Demonstrates proficiency with, care and maintenance of lab equipment and department assets • Conducts responsible use of confidential IT and business systems, as required
• Adheres to department SOPs and documentation requirements, maintains accurate data management and reporting
• Works effectively in a team environment, under minimum direction, to achieve project timelines, delivery to customers and quality objectives
• Supports unit goals and demonstrates Eurofins’ competencies, as defined in the job plan
• Provides training to colleagues and external end users, when required
• Contributes to scientific community, and site research and development objectives
• Adjusts work hours and provides cross-functional support to other departments, as required, and maintains accountability in delivering to client needs/timelines
• Routinely communicates project updates to internal and external clients
• Understands and complies with quality management requirements and GxP compliance
• Completes required training and supports 100% of Employee Health and Safety requirements
• Performs other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications (BMQ): 

• Demonstrated experience supporting cell-based and analytical methods in a dynamic service lab
• Experience in good documentation practices and lab record-keeping

Education/Experience (BMQ):

• B.A. or B.S. with at least 2 years of relevant experience
• M.A. or M.S. with at