The Analytical Laboratory Technician role is an entry-level position in the Microbiology and Clinical Services department at Eurofins CRL, LLC . The Eurofins CRL, LLC . (ECRL) Texas location serves pharmaceutical, cosmetic and personal care product industries by performing safety, efficacy and consumer perception studies in vivo and in vitro, in compliance with applicable Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) and Good Clinical Practices (GCPs). The Analytical Technician reports directly to the Microbiology Manager and is primarily involved in analysis of the physical properties of samples, and is secondarily involved in a multitude of safety and efficacy testing and lab activities in clinical and in-vitro settings. Testing and techniques primarily include pH, viscosity, water activity, flash point, and stability evaluations, as and secondarily include sterile media and reagent preparation, preservative efficacy testing, standard microbiological enumeration tests, antimicrobial efficacy tests, Human Repeat Insult Patch Testing, clinical Safety-In-Use testing, and more. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Maintain a safe, fast-paced, and positive laboratory environment. Perform analytical characterization and stability testing of research materials, including: Measurement of pH. Viscosity measurement using specialized equipment. Water activity measurement to support product stability and shelf-life evaluation. Flash point determination (flammability assessment). Organoleptic (sensory) evaluations. Documentation and interpretation of stability data. Preparation of media and the ability to use a balance, prepare growth media, steam sterilization, and pouring molten media into petri dishes. Technical conduct of assigned tasks in the Microbiology lab and Clinical Services department as needed. Make certain that all experimental data, including observations of unanticipated responses of the test system are accurately recorded and verified. Data entry involves the ability to work with large excel documents, entering data and performing downstream calculations utilizing excel formulas. Maintain and regularly update resume and training records. Assist with basic laboratory needs, such as cleaning, organization, inventory management or equipment validation. Secondary Duties and Responsibilities: Follow all applicable Good Laboratory Practice Regulations. Follow all protocol and SOPs, reporting any deviations promptly to Study Director. Note and inform Study Director of any unforeseen circumstances that may affect the quality and integrity of the study. Follow all applicable Good Clinical Practice Regulations. Obtain informed consent from human test subjects in a GCP setting. Obtain background health information from prospective study subjects to evaluate their eligibility to participate in Eurofins CRL, LLC . clinical trials. Obtain HIPAA Authorization from prospective study subjects. Coordinate with Principal Investigator to ensure adequate subject recruitment has been met for each study. Interact directly with clients on an as-needed basis. Perform delegated duties assigned by Principal Investigator. Responsible for the technical conduct of assigned tasks. Follow all protocol and SOPs, reporting any deviations promptly to Principal Investigator. Responsible for other assigned tasks within the Microbiology lab, including hands-on testing in both in vitro and in vivo projects, and including: Preparation of sterile aliquots of liquid media in tubes. Performing serial dilutions and plating onto agar plates. Performing testing methodologies both in the lab and with clinical subjects involves extensive time in a sitting or standing position and walking subjects through a testing methodology or performing in-vitro testing on a bench top per standardized testing methodologies. Responsible for the technical conduct of assigned tasks in the Clinical Services department. Tasks included in this testing include preparation of study materials, study conduct, and executing clinical studies with human subjects. Preparation of study materials requires strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Performing study conduct after adequate training, including patching for sensitization tests, and performing basic dermal evaluations of study subjects. Performing testing methodologies with clinical subjects involves informed consent of volunteers, eligibility screening, and leading subjects through testing methodologies and study requirements. Other duties as needed.
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s-level degree in a science field ie: biochemistry or a related field such as chemistry preferred but not required Minimum 0-2+ years laboratory expereince Ability to operate standard and advanced laboratory instrumentation as evidenced through prior work experience. Experience in aseptic technique. Expereince with chromatogrphy Experience with basic microbiology equipment and techniques. Experience in analytical characterization and st