Advanced Micro Technician ll

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
    Perform routine and non-routine tasks under general supervision to the satisfaction of the Supervisor and/or Senior Microbiologist 
    Assist in conducting experiments and studies involving various organisms including pathogens and Clostridium botulinum
    Use aseptic techniques for microbial transfers
    Apply microbial identification and enumeration techniques
    Accurately perform plate counting on various agars and microorganisms 
    Accurately prepare media and reagents; perform tasks such as plate pouring dilutions and pipetting
    Perform microscopic observations including direct microscopic counts Gram stains and wet mounts
    Operate and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment to ensure they remain in good working condition.
    Assist with labeling packing and shipping of materials (e.g. isolates equipment).
    Identify and report equipment and facility improvement needs to the supervisor
    Maintain a clean safe and orderly work environment.
    Follow all relevant SOPs standard methods and protocols as instructed
    Maintain accurate and organized laboratory and experimental records
    Communicate effectively with all staff and contribute to a collaborative team environment
    Perform other duties as assigned
 

Qualifications :

    4-year applicable degree
    2-3 micro lab experience

Other Factors:
    May work with potentially hazardous substances
    Work requires use of PPE (personal protective equipment)
    Work requires some standing and sitting for long periods of time
    Work may require lifting of weights of up to 40 lbs
    Overtime weekend and holiday work as required
    May include second shift work   
    Will be exposed to potential food allergens

Additional Information :

Shift: Tuesdays- Saturdays 8am-4:30pm

Pay: $21/hour; 5% diff on top of base wage.

• 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 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 58000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200000 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.

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

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time