Summer Internship-Molecular and Cellular Biology

  • Full-time

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 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 just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 47,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. 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, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

 In 2019, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 4.56 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

  • Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
  • Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
  • Regular attendance and punctuality
  • Coordinate the receipt and entry of reagents and supplies into the department inventory log
  • Maintain inventory logs for necessary reagents and supplies and communicate those logs to the appropriate individuals
  • Assist appropriate personnel in the location of and eventual removal of reagents and supplies from the active laboratory population when expired or exhausted
  • Assist in the routine maintenance of general laboratory equipment including biological safety cabinets, incubators, refrigerators, waterbaths, centrifuges, and platewashers
  • Assist in the proper disposal of laboratory generated waste
  • Ability to access and use computer programming including PC software
  • Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Abilities and Skills:

  • Reasoning skills, including logical thinking and deductive reasoning; 
  • good work habits (i.e., cleanliness, efficiency, cautiousness); 
  • accuracy in transcribing information; 
  • personal maturity and sense of responsibility; 
  • good oral and written communication skills; 
  • ability to learn new tasks, willingness to follow instructions and comply with company policies; 
  • a positive attitude toward quality control and safety procedures; 
  • good organizational skills; 
  • self motivated to improve; 
  • ability to perform mutiple tasks simultaneously;
  •  problem solving ability; 
  • retain important information and function under medium stress levels; ability to work well with others and as part of a team.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Education preferred: 2 yrs of college in a science degree program.
  •  Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Additional Information

Position is full-time, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm.  Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Lancaster, Pa are 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

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

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