Job 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 is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins 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. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers 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 Responsibilities

• Support the purification process development group in the development and scale up for biological therapeutic treatments
• Perform set up, maintenance, cleaning, and use of bench scale Bioreactor equipment including fermentation bioreactors and AKTA chromatography systems
• Prepare buffers and solutions, maintain laboratory space and equipment, and support routine lab operations as required.
• Collect and manage samples and coordinate storage, analysis, and documentation
• Design, execute, and optimize purification processes for antibodies and bioconjugates using a variety of chromatographic and filtration techniques

• Support the execution, and optimization of purification processes using a variety of chromatographic and filtration techniques

• Maintain written records (electronic lab notebooks and databases) of all experimental work in accordance with Good Documentation Practices

• Analyze, summarize, and present experimental data and maintain accurate records in electronic lab notebooks (ELNs).
• Collaborate effectively with team members and cross-functional partners, proactively communicating issue, discussing prioritization, and seeking guidance when needed.
• Stay flexible and open to learning new techniques and technologies as project needs evolve.

Qualifications

The Ideal Candidate would possess:

• BS in Chemistry or related field
• Working knowledge of protein purification and characterization including chromatographic methods, sterile technique, and filtration theory
• The successful candidate must have strong organizational skills, good lab safety awareness and effective oral and written communication skills
• Applicants should be self-motivated, organized, capable of working independently, and in a collaborative environment
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Additional Information

Position is Mon-Fri 8am-4pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Bothell, WA are encouraged to apply.

• Compensation: 20-25/hr
• 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 PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.