Laboratory Technician - Eurofins EAG Materials Science, LLC

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 believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing, as well as in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 58,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 54 countries, operating more than 900 laboratories.

Job Description

EAG Laboratories is seeking a Technician to join our East Windsor, NJ lab. This position will be responsible for supporting SIMS Scientist activities by preparingsamples and equipment for analyses, including but not limited to, mounting, machining, and polishing techniques.

Essential Job Functions:

• Sample preparation - cleaving samples to size, cleaning as needed, and mounting samples for SIMS (Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry) analysis
• Operate supporting equipment such as profilometers, microscopes, fine tools (tweezers, scribing tools, etc.)
• Section, mount and clean test pieces in a consistent manner acceptable for analysis
• Use chemical solutions and processes to prepare / clean sample
• Review and adhere to customer specifications and requirements, including visual inspection of received materials for condition and correlation with customer description
• Handle customer materials and company equipment in a responsible and efficient manner
• Protect confidential information and proprietary processes
• Other duties as assigned

Thisposition is subject to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations). All accepted applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR:

U.S. Citizen

U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. "Green Card Holder")

Political Asylee or Refugee

Work Schedule:

Mondays to Fridays, 8:30am-5:30pm

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree
• Basic understanding of chemical safety
• Relevant experience in performing analytical testing with sophisticated equipment a plus
• Fine manual dexterity
• Excellent written communication skills
• Ability to work in a lab environment with minimal supervision
• Computer literate, high level of accuracy and detail oriented
• Must be able to multi-task and maintain exceptional organizational skills

Local candidates are encouraged to apply.

Physical Requirements:

• Require close distance visual acuity with or without correction (Glasses, Contacts, etc.)
• Ability to operate a keyboard and other lab equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead.
• Ability to communicate clearly and understandably ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting.
• Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with visitors, ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Ability to continuously operate a personal computer or lab equipment for extended periods of time (4 or more hours).

The essential physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need, we would like to know how we can better accommodate you.

Additional Information

What It's Like to Work Here:

• Teamwork:experience what being a part of the Eurofins-EAG family feels like. Be inspired by your leaders, be encouraged b