Poultry Scientist

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Kalamazoo, MI, USA

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 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.

Job Description

• Technical support for projects
• Provide routine cell culture work in support of clinical programs and vaccine construct development
• Provide in vivo clinical support in the preparation and testing of biologic specimens such as serum, tissues, swabs, and fecal material
• Run basic analytical instruments such as plate readers, microplate washers, automated workstations etc. Perform analytical techniques upon biological specimens such as qPCR, ELISAs, Western, virus isolation, etc
• Analyze and interpret experimental data with guidance
• Contribute to writing of SOPs, study reports, and protocols
• Write up laboratory notebooks regularly in compliance with guidelines
• Take care of general housekeeping activities such as cleaning bench spaces, processing equipment and glass
• Perform process characterization studies (including Bioreactor, Metabolic profiling, and DOE approaches) to identify and define acceptable parameter ranges for egg-based, CEF and tissue culture origin viruses
• Order, maintain, and stock lab supplies such as common reagents, primary packaging materials, gloves, cleaning agents, safety glasses, etc.
• Hands on study support including Necropsy and other in-vivo work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, 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)
• Computer skills required: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Minimum 1 year microbiology laboratory experience and proven skills in cell culturing techniques
• Experience with livestock or lab animals strongly preferred
• Bench experience in basic molecular biology, cell culture and viral propagation
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Additional Information

• Position is full-time, first shift, Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM.
• Candidates located within a commutable distance of Kalamazoo, MI 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 holiday

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

If you have questions about this posting, please contact [email protected]