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 58,000 staff across a network of more than 1 000 independent companies in over 54 countries and operating more than 900 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 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Primary Purpose: Under direct supervision of the Laboratories manager, this position is responsible for conducting sample preparation and analysis using the appropriate analytical methods.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Preparation and analysis of environmental samples using Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM);
• Preparation and analysis of environmental samples using Phase Contrast Microscopy (PCM);
• Cross training in other analysis and areas of testing;
• Ensure that company policies are adhered to;
• Ensure that work-scheduling procedures adequately address client needs;
• Provide customer service to clients;
• Responsible for the data reported by the laboratory;
• Ensure that QA/QC standards are implemented, understood, and administered, as per  company policy;
• Supports the QC program;
• Data entry into LIMS system;
• Work collectively and collaborate in a Team environment;
• Determination of visual percentage and optical properties of asbestos and non-asbestos material;
• Must be able to see accurately sight colors through microscope;
• Submits all QC data reports as directed;
• Establishes or adjusts workflow to meet turnaround time schedules;
• Operate an autoclave;
• Ensure that company polices are adhered to;
• Ensure that work-scheduled procedures adequately address client needs;
• Provide customer service to clients;
• Other laboratory duties as assigned.

• Must be already proficiently trained and experienced in analyzing for asbestos using PLM
• University degree or college diploma in a science field.
• Basic computer literacy;
• Laboratory safety and WHMIS training;
• Technical knowledge of applicable test methods
• Monday to Friday:  7:30am to 4pm (potential weekend/evening work as required).

*Please note: this posting is for ongoing hiring for future open positions. Candidates will be contacted as open roles become available. Thank you!*