Laboratory Technician

The Laboratory Technician role is an entrylevel position in the Microbiology and Clinical Services department at Eurofins CRL Inc. The Eurofins CRL Inc. (ECRL) Texas location serves pharmaceutical cosmetic and personal care product industries by performing safety efficacy and consumer perception studies in vivo and in vitro in compliance with applicable Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) and Good Clinical Practices (GCPs).

The Technician reports directly to the Microbiology Manager and is involved in a multitude of different testing and lab activities in clinical and invitro settings. Testing and techniques include sterile media and reagent preparation preservative efficacy testing standard microbiological enumeration tests antimicrobial efficacy tests Human Repeat Insult Patch Testing clinical SafetyInUse testing and more.

The ECRL Texas location operates from 8am5pm MondayFriday with limited coverage over weekends as necessary.

Qualifications :

Education and Experience:

Bachelorslevel degree in a science field is not required. Ability to operate standard and advanced laboratory instrumentation as evidenced through prior work experience. Experience in aseptic technique preferred. 

Other qualifications:

• Experience with basic microbiology equipment and techniques
• Experience related to clinical research (HIPAA screening obtaining informed consent etc.
• Experience relating to FDA/USP/EP oversight of cosmetics and topical/oral antiseptics
• Strong attention to detail relating to GLP/GCP compliant documentation practices and Quality Assurance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel etc.
• Ability to perform microbiological techniques (pipetting plating etc. and general lab maintenance at a moderate volume.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe fastpaced and positive laboratory environment.
• Follow all applicable Good Laboratory Practice Regulations.
  • Follow all protocol and SOPs reporting any deviations promptly to Study Director.
  • Note and inform Study Director of any unforeseen circumstances that may affect the quality and integrity of the study.
• Follow all applicable Good Clinical Practice Regulations.
  • Obtain informed consent from human test subjects in a GCP setting.
  • Obtain background health information from prospective study subjects to evaluate their eligibility to participate in Eurofins CRL Inc. clinical trials.
  • Obtain HIPAA Authorization from prospective study subjects.
  • Coordinate with Principal Investigator to ensure adequate subject recruitment has been met for each study.
  • Interact directly with clients on an asneeded basis.
  • Perform delegated duties assigned by Principal Investigator.
  • Responsible for the technical conduct of assigned tasks.
  • Follow all protocol and SOPs reporting any deviations promptly to Principal Investigator.
• Responsible for the technical conduct of assigned tasks in the Microbiology lab. This includes hands on testing both invitro and invivo. Tasks included in this testing include preparation of media performing dilution plating of bacterial samples performing testing methodologies both in the lab and with clinical subjects.
  • Preparation of media includes the ability to use a balance prepare growth media steam sterilization and either pouring molten media into petri dishes or preparing aliquots of liquid media in tubes.
  • Performing serial dilutions and plating onto agar plates.
  • Performing testing methodologies both in the lab and with clinical subjects involves extensive time in a sitting or standing position and walking subjects through a testing methodology or performing invitro testing on a bench top per standardized testing methodologies.
• Responsible for the technical conduct of assigned tasks in the Clinical Services department. Tasks included in this testing include preparation of study materials study conduct and executing clinical studies with human subjects.
  • Preparation of study materials requires strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Performing study conduct after adequate training including patching for sensitization tests and performing basic dermal evaluations of study subjects.
  • Performing testing methodologies with clinical subjects involves informed consent of volunteers eligibility screening and leading subjects through testing methodologies and study requirements.
• Make certain that all experimental data including observations of unanticipated responses of the test system are accurately recorded and verified.
  • Data entry involves the ability to work with large excel documents entering data and performing downstream calculations utilizing excel formulas.
• Maintain and regularly update resume and training records.
• Assist with basic laboratory needs such as cleaning organization inventory management or equipment validation.

Additional Information :

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 fulltime 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.

• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Eurofins USA Consumer Product Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime