Bilingual Laboratory technician

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 50,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 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 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Reason for the job:
Under the authority of the Department Head, the Laboratory Technician performs preparation and analysis tasks in our computer system. He/she also participates in the maintenance of instruments and workstations. 

Description of responsibilities:

The Position will be mostly located in Québec City - the candidate must be able to work in Québec City.

• Verify and prioritize the analyses to be performed such as ammonia nitrogen, cyanides, phenols, carbon, sulphides etc. in conjunction with the supervisor, in order to produce the results on time;
• Perform extractions, digestions, vialing;
• Carry out certain analyses according to established protocols;
• Follow up on problem cases and out of specification results with the Technical Supervisor;
• Enter data and results in the LIMS;
• Perform equipment maintenance according to established procedures;
• Perform various maintenance tasks in the laboratory (e.g. work areas)
• Participate in the maintenance of ISO 17025 standards;
• Respect quality assurance standards;
• Be able to perform certain tasks in the pre-analytical process:
•      -  Creation of computer queries; 
•      -  Receipt of laboratory specimens;
•      -  Proper identification of specimens destined for the laboratory;
• Perform all other related tasks in connection with the position.

Requirements:

• Laboratory Techniques/Biotechnology or any other related discipline;
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a laboratory (asset: in an environmental laboratory).

Skills required:

• Knowledge of parameter analysis in chemistry;
• Organized, autonomous, analytical and synthetic mind;
• Proactive;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Spoken and written languages: French & functional English.

• Permanent position
• The candidate needs to be fully Bilingual French and English
• The candidate must be able to work in Québec City (Hotel nights and meals will be paid by the company - The mileage will also be refunded to the employee).
• Entitle to premium amount for working in evening and weekend