What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instrumentation Technician position at Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions?
Job Description
Job Description
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
Perform qualifications on instruments that are not located in laboratories controlled by Lancaster personnel
- Perform and document qualifications on laboratory instrumentation (i.e. HPLC, GC, KF, UV-Vis, etc.)
- Perform urgent / priority repairs including user accessible consumables (i.e. lamps, pumps, seals, tubing, etc.)
- Development pipette PMs, calibrations and repairs
- Verify system readiness for open access instruments
- Execute scheduled and post-maintenance instrument qualifications
- Troubleshoot routine instrument issues (limited to calibration issues)
- Assist in testing activities during instrument upgrades
- Report on metrics and appropriately document service on instruments
- Escort vendors on-site to perform maintenance activities on instruments on contract
Qualifications
Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills
Additional Information
Eurofins is a M / F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
