Laboratory Assistant jobs in Iowa

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.

In 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports the laboratory by performing routine glassware washing and learning the appropriate handling of broken glass
• The head of the retain and decontamination process within the lab- autoclaving operations, the disposal of laboratory waste, laboratory sanitation
• Performs routine cleaning and quality checks for equipment
• Performs routine cleaning of work areas
• Maintains inventory levels and helps to stock supplies
• Learns how to document work and maintain laboratory records
• Learns to plan for assigned workload on a daily basis and effectively schedule multiple assignments
• Contributes to a cohesive team environment.
• Maintains a clean and safe laboratory work environment
• Picking up samples from client sites
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

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. 

• Minimum High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Expected to understand the process for handling hazardous wastes and receive on-the-job training for handling specific waste types in their job area.
• Work requires use of PPE (personal protective equipment).
• Work requires some standing and sitting for long periods of time.
• Work requires lifting of weights of up to 40 lbs.
• Work requires a driver’s license
• Overtime, weekend and holiday work as required. 
• May include second shift work.  
• Will be exposed to potential food allergens.

Ideal Qualifications:

• Ability to learn new tasks
• Ability to think critically and solve problems efficiently
• A Team Player
• Motivated and eager to break into a laboratory environment to grow scientific career

Additional Information

Your data 

 As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.

 Closing Date

We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. 

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.