Laboratory Assistant
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 and 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 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 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 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Laboratory Assistant
The Laboratory Assistant is primarily responsible for performing duties related to accessioning, specimen
management, problem resolution, and data entry and specimen storage with a high degree of
proficiency.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Receive incoming shipments and document appropriately
- Answer the phones from clients and customers and aiding to callers when necessary
- Examine samples for accuracy and other requirements (sample type, volume, etc.)
- Contact client to resolve sample and/or testing related issues or discrepancies
- Complete correction requests as needed
- Operation of the front end processing automation equipment as assigned by management
- Accession samples and deliver them to proper area(s)
- Sample Aliquot/preparation for testing
- Instrument set up and preparation for testing
- Perform Temperature log, instrument maintenance and recording
- Retrieve and re-file samples for testing
- Properly store specimens for short term and long term storage
- Aid laboratory personnel in cleaning duties
- Maintain quality control and quality assurance records as required
- Adhere to all quality and safety standards, as well as ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies
- Adhere to policies and protocols in the laboratory
- Work closely and communicate with other lab associates to complete daily activities efficiently
- Other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or equivalent required
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- 2 years of clinical laboratory experience preferred
- Must be comfortable with raw specimen handling
- Ability to read, interpret, and comply with documents such as internal SOPs, operating and maintenance instructions, and company policies
- Intermediate level of proficiency with PC based software programs, with database skills and 1 year data entry experience preferred
POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
This laboratory carefully maintains all hazardous materials. All employees must abide by Eurofins DPT’s Safety and Exposure procedures. This includes using the provided safety clothing and equipment.
For a list of potential chemical hazards, see appropriate SDS sheet.
Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. They are meant to be accurate reflections of the principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Additional Information
Compensation:
- $19.00-$20.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm
Eurofins USA Clinical Diagnostics is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
