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 laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

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

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 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 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Purification Scientist responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following 

• Lead team, schedule, and train employees in client environment
• Conduct performance reviews, manage training records, interview candidates, and support succession planning.
• Ensure adherence to highest quality and efficiency standards in laboratory operations
• Foster morale and teamwork
• Execution of discovery stage automated purifications using a variety of chromatographic techniques, tangential flow filtration (TFF) and AKTA system
• Characterization of protein solutions using Agilent HPLC, SDS-Page
• Responsible for timely delivery & documentation of assay data and provide support for authoring study reports
• General Lab tasks will include: maintaining inventories, preparing solutions and buffer-based protein purification, AKTA system cleaning and cleaning in place, performing routine analytical measurements (pH, UV-Vis, HPLC), maintaining an electronic lab notebook

• The ideal candidate would possess :
• Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills
• Analytical/Problem-Solving Skills
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, self-motivation, adaptability, and a positive attitude
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, keep timely and accurate records, follow instructions, ability to identify and implement operational and organizational improvements, and comply with company policies and GLP processes, while delivering the highest standard of quality data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, immunology, cell biology, molecular biology, or other related degree concentration, or equivalent directly-related experience (two years of directly related industry experience is equivalent to one full-time year of college in related major) in addition to at least 2 years of experience.
• Experience with protein solutions and protein chromatography analytical characterization
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

• Position is full-time, working Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00p.m overtime as needed
• May be requested to work on weekends, overtime, and holidays based on business needs.
• Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Indianapolis, IN 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
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Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.