Associate Scientist I/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

The successful candidate for the Associate Scientist I position will join the Cell Manufacturing team with a multifaceted approach for providing high value services based on the Eurofins DiscoverX PathHunter platform and other proprietary technologies.

Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working closely with R&D to ensure smooth, efficient, and successful execution of new cell lines process transfer to Cell Manufacturing team
• Responsible for scale-up new bioassay from cell lines and membrane production
• Perform equipment qualification activities
• Culturing expansion of clonal cell line, and assay ready cells following detailed SOPs
• Preparing cell stocks for automated seeding if needed
• Organization and maintenance of frozen cell stock libraries.
• Production of cell stocks suitable for compound testing.
• Managing assay and cell culture supplies.
• Troubleshooting issues related to cell line performance.
• Providing support in high throughput screens and profiles.
• Supporting team members to group projects.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, reagent inventories, and laboratory notebooks
• Participation in and presentation at group laboratory meetings.
• Prepare reagents and cell culture media using aseptic technique
• Revise or generate new SOPs as needed

Basic Minimum Qualifications (BMQ):

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill or ability required. 

Education/Experience (BMQ):

• BS or MS in cell biology / biochemistry with experience in culturing various mammalian cell lines
• A solid understanding of basic biochemistry and cell biology is required.
• The successful candidate will need to be highly organized, efficient and able to multitask.
• Must be team-oriented and accustomed to working with other scientists.
• Must be comfortable and experienced working in a commercially focused lab environment.
• Must be detailed orientated and consistent in experimental approach.
• Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Hands on experience with cell culture and aseptic technique is required.
• Must be able to utilize basic math and chemistry concepts for preparing solutions and cell suspensions.
• Must able to follow SOPs, make careful observation, and to keep clear and complete records of work.

Ability and/or Skills (BMQ):

• Experience in culturing mammalian cells is preferred.
• Knowledge of using Excel, PowerPoint or other programs for laboratory sample and reagent management is a plus.

• Experience in cryopreservation of mammalian cells is preferred.

Additional Information

Additional information

Pay Rate Range: $29-35/HR 

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE & COMPENSATION

• As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work.  We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays and vacation, personal days, and dental and vision options.
   

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

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