Laboratory Assistant

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 Organization 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 Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized 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 decentralized 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 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6,515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

The Laboratory Assistant is primarily responsible for performing duties related to accessioning, specimen management, problem resolution, and data entry and specimen storage with a high degree of proficiency.

Laboratory Assistant Responsibilities  & Duties Include but are not Limited to the Following

• Level I - Minimum:

• Receive incoming shipments and document appropriately
• Examine samples for accuracy and other requirements (sample type, volume, etc.)
• Contact client to resolve sample and/or testing related issues or discrepancies
• Complete correction requests as needed
• Operation of the front end processing automation equipment as assigned by management
• Perform data entry into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
• Label samples and deliver them to proper area(s)
• Retrieve and re-file samples for testing
• Properly store specimens for short term and long term storage
• Prepare specimens to be shipped and adhere to all applicable shipping requirements
• Aid laboratory personnel in cleaning duties
• Maintain quality control and quality assurance records as required
• Adhere to all quality and safety standards, as well as ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies
• Adhere to policies and protocols in the lab
• Work closely and communicate with other lab associates to complete daily activities efficiently
• Other duties as assigned by management

• Level II – Fully meets the qualifications of Level I plus the following:

• Manage issues and projects; resolve escalated issues as appropriate.
• Demonstrate superior understanding of Laboratory operations

• Level III – Fully meets the qualifications of Level I and II plus the following:

• Demonstrate leadership skills through the supervision, coaching and mentoring of others as required
• Ensure department adheres to policies and procedures

• Lead – Fully meets the qualifications of Level I and II plus the following:

• Demonstrate leadership skills through the supervision, coaching and mentoring of others as required 
• Ensure department adheres to policies and procedures, and applicable SOPs are being utilized appropriately 
• Ensure Training and competency tasks are completed and documented in timely fashion 
• Work closely and communicate with other lab associates to complete daily activities
• Communicate goals and project deadlines to team member 
• Create a productive and positive team environment 
• Suggest potential improvements to existing systems and processes to immediate supervisor
• Trains new and existing associates 
• Aid supervisors with areas of improvement in workflow or organization (scheduling)

Qualifications

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Level I - Minimum

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum 2 years of clinical laboratory experience preferred
• Must be comfortable with raw specimen