Laboratory Technician at Eurofins EAG Materials Science, LLC in St. Louis, Missouri

Job Description:

Company Description



Eurofins Scientific is a global leader in providing a unique range of analytical testing services to multiple industries. With over 200,000 analytical methods, Eurofins Scientific helps make life and our environment safer, healthier, and more sustainable. Our network of over 62,000 employees across a network of more than 900 laboratories in 62 countries, strengthens Eurofins Scientific as leader in scientific testing services.



Job Description



Our laboratory in Maryland Heights, Missouri provides organic chemistry testing specializing in investigative analytical chemistry. Examples of this includes evaluating the label claims of consumer products, reverse engineering pharmaceuticals/nutritional supplements, contaminant identification, determining sources of off odors/flavors/colors, extractables and leachables of consumer electronics, testing medical devices and much, much more.


We looking for a Laboratory Technician with a focus on Sample Preparation. The skills and responsibilities include:

• Use the following instruments/techniques: Balances, pH meters, preparation of standard, reagent, and mobile phase solutions, preparation of dilutions, handling of volumetric glassware, centrifugation, lyophilization, and similar techniques.


• Perform the following types of testing / skills with minimal supervision: Handling volumetric glassware, recording test observations, preparing dilutions of/or reagents, samples, and standards, pH measurement, titrations, and similar skills.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemistry with 0-1 years of applicable experience


• Work effectively in a team environment.


• Knowledge of Laboratory Health & Safety.


• Excellent organization skills.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills.


• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Including Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).


• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

If you have these skills, enjoy a challenge, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with a team centric approach to solving problems, please apply.


We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization.


Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 80% of the time.


• Ability to continuously operate a personal computer or lab equipment for extended periods of time (4 or more hours).


• Ability to operate a keyboard and other lab equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead


• Ability to communicate clearly and understandably ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting.


• Ability to handle small and fragile devices with tweezers and /or fingers.


• Require close distance visual acuity with or without correction (Glasses, Contacts, etc.)


• Must be willing and able to wear PPE such as hard-hat, steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, laboratory coat and/or any other devices or equipment that is required.


• Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with visitors, ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.


• Ability to move equipment or items up to 50 lbs.

The essential physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


We will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need, we would like to know how we can better accommodate you.



Additional Information



Salary is commensurate with experience and degree of technical expertise.



What It's Like to Work Here:

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  Teamwork:experience what being a part of the Eurofins-EAG family feels like. Be inspired by your leaders, be encouraged by your teammates and be supported in all parts of your journey while you work with us.


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  Learning & Development:take on career development programs and goal setting to create big possibilities for your career and life. Develop within the company; be mentored and grown as a leader.


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  Diversity & Authenticity:we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Benefits & Perks to Foster Work/Life Balance:



• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage


• 401k Company Matching


• Paid Time Off


• Wellness Program


• Education Assistance


• ...and more!



If you enjoy being immersed in technology, tackling problems head-on, finding solutions through teamwork, and taking pride in accomplishments, join us today!



EurofinsEAGLaboratoriesis committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace environment and is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Company that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information (GINA), disability, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state, or local law. The Company's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer all employment-related mattersbased onan individual's qualifications,abilitiesand efforts without regard to protected status.


Eurofins is aGender, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.


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