Eurofins USA Agroscience Services Hiring For Research Technician/agronomist at Mebane, NC, United States , United States Full Time

Job Description

Company Description
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment and pharmaceutical 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, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the key emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing in Europe and the USA.
Group’s key figures are approx. 5.4 billion Euros turnover, over 800 laboratories across 50Â countries and about 50,000 staff.

If you’re seeking to become engaged in purposeful work that will have a far-reaching impact, Eurofins Agroscience Services (EAS) provides the environment you’re looking for. With more than 50 years’ experience in the crop protection industry, EAS offers a unique portfolio of expertise, providing extensive laboratory and field support across multiple industries including agrochemical, biopesticide, pharmaceutical, biocide, and fine chemical manufacturers.
When you join the EAS Group, you’ll become part a network of laboratories that prioritizes the execution of top-tier scientific studies. With access to specialized equipment and best-in-class instrumentation, you will collaborate with a team of highly trained scientists and study directors to rapidly build upon your existing skills set.
Eurofins Agroscience Services is searching for a Research Technician to work in Mebane, NC.
Research Technician/Agronomist responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plant and maintain crops used for studies.
• Maintain study data and facility records in organized manner
• Assure accurate and complete collection of study data and report timely to Sponsors
• Participate in periodic GLP training
• Able to obtain NC pesticide applicators certification.
• Use of study management database, as required
• Supervision of temporary workers, as assigned
• Assure safe use and provide training of farm equipment, machinery and/or vehicles by facility personnel
• Working outside normal hours and domestic travel in a short notice will be required

Qualifications
The ideal candidate would have:

• Agronomy experience
• Knowledge of operating farming equipment and electric tools
• Able to lift up to 80 lbs equipment
• Experience with driving tractors and trailers
• Experience with irrigation system
• Knowledge of basic construction
• Able and willing to work around bees and other insects as studies required.

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in Agronomy/Associate Degree plus two years of experience or High school diploma plus five years of experience.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Additional Information
Position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with overtime and some weekend shifts required as needed. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Mebane, NC are encouraged to apply.
What Happens Next

Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it’s incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you’ll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it’s requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths.

Your data

As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.

Closing Date

We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.