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 Organization 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 Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized 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 decentralized 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.



Job Description



Eurofins BPT-Columbiais looking for anAssociate Scientist tojoin our Biochemistry team located in Columbia, Missouri. The Associate Scientist position is an entry-level professional position involved in day-to-day activities in a laboratory setting under prescribed procedures (protocols, standard operating procedures, methods, etc.) Completes work for research and development under CGMP and/or GLP guidelines for studies, documentation, etc. Reports data in a timely manner according to regulatory guidelines and other governing rules or regulations. Assists in conducting studies and monitoring study procedures to ensure data accuracy and report quality. Provides basic analytical work on projects and studies as assigned.



The ideal candidate would possess:

• Experience with GLP and/or GMP and hands-on experience with HPLC and/or GC.


• Experience with LIMS system desirable.


• Familiarity and/or experience in a laboratory setting is required.


• Good organizational skills; ability to follow direction and good communication skills are required.

Qualifications




Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, or other directly related field or degree with comparable coursework in the above areas.

The ideal candidate would possess:

• Experience with GLP and/or GMP and hands-on experience with HPLC and/or GC.


• Experience with LIMS system desirable.


• Familiarity and/or experience in a laboratory setting is required.


• Good organizational skills; ability to follow direction and good communication skills are required.

Additional Information



Positions are full-time, working (Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm),overtime as needed. Candidates currentlyliving within commutable distance to Columbia, MOare encouraged to apply.


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

What Happens Next


Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths.



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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 aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.




Eurofins is aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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