Instrument Specialist

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.

Job Description

Main Assignment

• Responsible for the management of instrumentation and equipment installations and their associated Installation Qualifications and Operational Qualifications.
• Responsible for the management of internal repairs, 3rd party repairs, and preventative maintenance programs for instrumentation and equipment.
  
  
  
  

Specific Assignments

• Provide for contractual agreements for vendor supplied preventative maintenance programs and qualifications of all analytical instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot and repair analytical equipment with assistance from Laboratory Department Supervisors where needed.
• Develop Preventative Maintenance SOPs for equipment and Instrumentation with assistance from Laboratory Department Supervisors and Development Scientists where needed.
• Coordinate site requirements for new equipment installations and equipment relocations.
• Schedule equipment installations with vendors. Maintain current files (paper and electronic as applicable) of all instrumentation installations and qualifications.
• Coordinate instrument and equipment repairs, both onsite and sent offsite for repair. Execute loaner instruments when needed. Keep the Equipment database maintained and up to date.
• Design Analytical Performance criteria for instrument qualification.
• Assist with selection process of analytical instrumentation and equipment.
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in scientific field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in chemical testing of foods with advanced instrumental techniques
• Authorization to work in the United Stated indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.
  
  
  
  

Additional Information

Position is Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with additional hours, as needed. Candidates currently living in a commutable distance to New Orleans, LA are encouraged to apply.

• Excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
  
  
  
  

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.