SST Associate Scientist I

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 works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins 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. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers 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

The SST Associate Scientist I shall assist other SST Laboratory personnel in general lab duties.   The SST Associate Scientist I shall be responsible for ensuring quality and accurate data in a timely fashion.

Responsibilities and Duties

General:

• Communicate effectively internally and externally.
• Work cooperatively.
• Propose and communicate process improvements for technical area.
• Participate in general laboratory maintenance.
• Ensure quality and accurate data in a timely fashion in all processes in a given area.
• Follow work instructions and direct sample flow for efficiency.
• Perform sample analysis and document results.
• Participate in lab and equipment maintenance.
• Communicate inventory needs to appropriate staff.
• Communicate sample/test issues to appropriate responsible manager.
• Identify and report any opportunities to improve efficiency, customer satisfaction, and quality.
• Perform their assigned tasks according to company procedures and work instructions in the most cost-effective way.  
• May be required to sit for 8 hours; May be required to stand for 8 hours.

Specific:

• Ensure ALL goals are met for the day and encourage others to meet their goals as well.
• Will perform evaluation tests according to work instructions and follow AOSA, Canada, or ISTA rules depending on testing requested.
• Performs tasks as defined by lab manager.
• Be able to drive the process and motivate individuals to get the work done.
• Ensure the consistent and repeatability of results in a timely fashion.
• Propose and communicate process improvements for planting and/or evaluation.
• Be able to evaluate TZ Tests (both Post Germ and straight TZ Tests).
• Maintain appropriate inventory and organizing supplies.
• Based on years of experience, be able to guide or assist newer staff with questions.
  • Direct newer staff in the right direction if the answer of the question is unknown.
• Ensure accurate and efficient execution of work instructions.
  • Minimize the number of mistakes made throughout the workday/week.
• Reliable work schedule.
• During the months of October through March, may be requested to work (but not required) at least 45 hours per week to assist the lab manager in maintaining the SST lab.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• HS degree recommended with an aptitude for science. 

Certificates/Licenses:

• Certification by the Society of Commercial Seed Technologists is recommended.

Skills:

• Attention to detail, ability to maintain focus, mental addition and subtraction, computer operation including email and LIMS. 
• Be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines for test completion, be self- motivated, understand priorities, willingness to learn new things, gets along with team members, takes the initiative, and be flexible.

Additional Information

Schedule:

• Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

What we offer:

• 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.