Quality Assurance Assistant

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. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

About the role

The Quality Assurance Assistant assists the Quality Assurance (QA) Manager during audits and client visits. Helps maintain reference data in LIMS and performs spot audits internally at the request of the QA Manager. Performs customer service requests for Project Management staff, supplies SOPs, certification information, and method information. Works with the laboratory to maintain SOPs and other method performance documentation as directed by the QA Manager.

Responsibilities

• Perform QA data audits to ensure laboratory is in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Assist in scheduling of proficiency testing samples and other QC samples.
• Process and report QC samples as routine samples to appropriate agencies.
• Issue controlled and uncontrolled documents to enforce current policies and SOPs.
• Assist QA Manager in maintaining the laboratory’s reference data.
• Prepare or post certification applications.
• Assist in internal and external audits and client visits.
• Ensure maintenance of training records for all employees.
• Assist in identification of systematic problems within laboratories.
• Recommend resolutions for ongoing or recurring nonconformance.
• Maintain historical indices of technical records including SOPs, QC records, laboratory data, etc.
• Ensure maintenance of records archives.
• Assist operations personnel in writing QA SOPs.
• Assist departments in generating MDL spreadsheets and calculations, reviewing MDL studies.
• Answer questions on methods from laboratory personnel.
• Subcontract laboratory information maintenance.
• Perform laboratory surveillance to ensure equipment calibration.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BS or BA in chemistry or related field or working towards an applicable degree.
• 2-5 years laboratory experience is preferred.
• Professional working proficiency in English is required, including the ability to read, write, and speak in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Environmental analytical methods
• Environmental regulatory requirements
• Quality Assurance requirements
• Computer skills
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Time management skills
• Ability to prioritize

Pay

Position pay range starts at $19.00 - $22.00/hr.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM.

Location

This position is onsite at our Cedar Falls, IA location.