Associate Scientist I Intern - Eurofins USA Discovery Services

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.

Become your most extraordinary self!  Our team is intensely proud to be a major provider of services and products to the drug discovery research industry.  Join Eurofins Panlabs, Inc. part of the Eurofins Discovery ™ group of companies serving global clients in the Pharma and Biotech industries.  Work alongside industry experts and collaborate with team members to directly and positively impact human health worldwide!

We have a philosophy to support work life balance, career progression opportunities and offer many benefits such as formal mentoring programs, tuition reimbursement, extensive career training programs, competitive health benefits, paid time off and 10 annual paid holidays*.  

Program Description - The Intern Program provides opportunities for undergraduate and recent graduates in scientific fields of study to explore career opportunities with Eurofins Discovery Services. Students are provided with an opportunity to contribute to our research organization in site laboratories under the mentorship of experienced scientific teams. The program will provide access to a range of equipment, methodology and technology relevant to current pharmaceutical drug development and advancing human health. The program will offer specific project goals in one of several functional lines supported at the St. Charles site: Ion Channel Biology / Electrophysiology, Pharmacology Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion, Toxicology, Oncology Screening and In vitro Phenotypic Screening Services.

Skills Available for Acquisition in the Program- General Lab Support, Mammalian Cell Culture, Liquid Handling Robotics, Analytical Method Development, Lab Documentation and Data Management, The intern will be an active member of a cross-functional team and will be exposed to applicable organization (CRO) functions that span a broad range of applications within and supporting the laboratory, such as client services, reagent management, compound management, production, logistics and data reporting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Performs work in a laboratory setting, meeting the physical job requirements of a lab role • Prepares and manages inventory of buffers, reagents, media, semi-finished and finished goods
• Maintains cell culture in a BSL2 laboratory, and adheres to cleanroom guidelines and aseptic technique, according to protocol 
• Conducts production assays in ADME Toxicology, Ion Channel, Immunosignaling, OncoPanel™ Services, Translational Biology, Biotherapeutics and Research Informatics Services
• Manages department chemical library and equipment inventory program and audit requirements • Supports lab stocking, reagent preparation and waste management
• Supports lab data management projects and data analysis template generation
• Understands and complies with requirements for work performed at a GxP site
• Completes required training and supports 100% of Employee Health and Safety requirements
• Demonstrates proficiency with, care and maintenance of lab equipment and department assets
• Conducts responsible use of confidential IT and business systems, as required • Adheres to department SOPs and documentation requirements, maintains accurate data management and reporting
• Supports unit goals and demonstrates Eurofins’ competencies, as defined in the job plan
• Contributes to scientific community, and site research and development objectives
• Works effectively in a team environment, under minimum direction, to achieve business production, project timelines, and quality objectives
• Adjusts work hours and provides cross-functional support to other departments, as required, and maintains accountability in delivering to client needs/timelines
• Routinely communicates project updates to internal and external clients
• Performs other duties, as assigned

Desired Experience / Skills 

• Completion of two years’ collegiate coursework with major identified in scientific field
• Completion of at least 24 hours coursework in Biology, Biochemistry, or Chemistry field
• Experience in academic laboratory and knowledge of safe laboratory practices
• Experience with MS Office Applications • Good organization and communication Skills • Experience working in a laboratory with industry safety practices and engineering controls

Candidates within a commutable distance to St. Charles, MO are encouraged to apply. The shift for this role will be: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY US employer. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time