Laboratory Technician (Micro) - Eurofins Experchem Laboratories, Inc.

Laboratory Technician will be responsible for providing basic technical support, preparation, and analysis within the Food Microbiology Laboratory. This is a deadline-based, high-pressure work environment with ongoing projects for a variety of clients. The Laboratory Technician will have some experience (including academic) in handling media used in microbiological analyses and will be able to work independently with minimal supervision. The incumbent must demonstrate a willingness to learn, on top of being well-organized, flexible, and capable of working with analysts in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure, while remaining proactive, resourceful, and efficient. A high level of work ethic, communication, and professionalism is crucial to this role.

The Laboratory Technician must:

• Be capable of operating and calibrating common lab equipment (i.e. pH meter);
• Be familiar with traditional microbiological tests and the associated media;
• Be proficient at data retrieval and interpretation of routine analysis or tests;
• Have basic troubleshooting skills, both with instruments and methods;
• Ability to use equipment necessary in microbiology testing (i.e. serological pipettes);
• Be able to work under GMP and GLP guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Media preparation;
• GMP Documentation: Ensuring accurate reporting in lab books.
• Quality control of prepared media;
• Inventory of dehydrated media and reagents;
• Disposal of contaminated waste;
• Ensuring laboratory cleanliness;
• Cleaning and sterilization of glassware.