Purification (Tecan) Scientist

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

Participate in the planning and development of high-throughput screening using the Tecan liquid handler to optimize large molecule purifications

• Develop and optimize protocols for the Tecan liquid handler within the context of high throughput samples purification and buffer condition screenings
• Execute design of experiments (DOEs) runs to improve current purification initiatives
• Execute multi-variable buffer screening experiments to identify optimal buffer conditions for various large molecules
• Operate various chromatography instruments (Akta Avant FPLC, Tecan Evo, Tecan Fluent)
• Troubleshooting various chromatography instruments
• Oversee preventative maintenance of chromatography instruments
• Schedule vendor maintenance of chromatography instruments
• Responsible for planning and organizing materials for executing purification experiments
• Buffer, lab supplies ordering and inventory management
• Setting up/organizing necessary materials for operations
• Assist with authoring process documentation, work instructions and technical reports

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a scientific concentration
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
• Experience with Tecan liquid handlers, AKTA Avant FPLC
• Effective communication and collaboration across multiple scientific teams and departments
• Collaborate/communicate with various project areas to ensure readiness and availability of samples for processing
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills are required

Additional Information

Position is full-time, Mon-Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm.  Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Malvern, 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 USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.