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Eurofins BPT-Columbiais looking for a Scientist, Data Review tojoin our Quality Assurance team ... From the food you eat to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in ...

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Associate Scientist l (DNA) (Entry Level)

Eurofins

River Falls, WI • On-site

$17.25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired 2 days ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Eurofins rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 181 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

64th of 121 rated laboratories

Job description

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
Pay Rate: $17.25/Hr.
Shift: Monday- Friday, 8:00am- 4:30 PM (Full Time)
The GTS Department is dedicated to supporting ELISA/HB planting, harvesting, extraction, and testing; DNA QA grinding, plating, and testing; MBGT planting, plating and testing; Electrophoresis planting, plating, extraction and testing.
The GTS Department includes genetic purity testing using Isozyme Electrophoresis, trait purity testing using ELISA/Herbicide Bioassay testing, and adventitious presence and zygosity testing using in DNA QA using PCR.
The DNA Associate Scientist is responsible for helping in all activities, as directed, for the GTS/MBGT work streams, with primary focus in DNA extraction, testing, and data analysis.
Responsibilities and Duties
General:
  • Communicate effectively internally and externally
  • Work cooperatively
  • Participate in general laboratory maintenance
  • Effectively communicate sample/internal issues to Manager and/or Group Lead as appropriate
  • Effectively communicate personnel issues to Manager and/ or Group Lead

Specific:
  • Assist with the creation of plate maps for DNA QA
  • Assist in DNA QA extraction, testing, data analysis, and reporting
  • Become proficient in all areas of GTS planting/sample prep/evaluating/harvesting/extraction/testing
  • Help, support and maintain EBDI Safety program
  • Help, support and maintain EBDI ISO quality system
  • Ensure accurate and efficient execution of written protocols
  • Technical training on equipment/processes in different labs as needed
  • Other duties as needed

Qualifications
Education/Experience:
  • High school and science aptitude
  • Within a commutable distance of the worksite location.
  • Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Skills:
  • Experience using Microsoft Office Suite

Other Factors:
  • Position requires sitting and standing for multiple hours, as well as lifting up to 50lbs.

Additional Information
Shift: Monday- Friday, 8:00am- 4:30 PM (Full Time)
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 USA Genomic Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Eurofins USA Genomic Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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Scientific research and development services, biotechnology research and development and environmental consulting services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Leacock, PA, US

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