Asbestos/Mold Analyst

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Title: Asbestos/Mold Analyst

Location: Irvine, CA

Job Description

Company Description:

Our client 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, 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 for supporting clinical studies. In addition, our client is one of the leading global emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing. In 2020, our client generated 4.2 billion Euro proforma turnover in 800 laboratories across 50 countries, employing about 50.000 staff.

Job Description:

• The Analyst primarily performs analysis of bulk samples using PLM or TEM for asbestos, and analysis of non-culturable surface and air samples for fungi.
• Analyst prepares and analyzes environmental samples according to scientific methodology in compliance with company Quality Assurance programs and SOPs and must be knowledgeable of both job-specific routine and complex analyses.
• The analyst validates and reviews data for accuracy and enters laboratory data into the LIMS that ultimately generates required reports to clients.
• Schedules sample workload according to due dates and sample hold times and must be knowledgeable of the job-specific laboratory testing equipment, requiring the exercise of discretion and judgment in its operation.
• Prepare and analyze aerobiological and environmental samples for asbestos and fungi.
• Accurately enters and reports analytical data using the LIMS
• Performs independent data reviews for other analysts work
• Performs analysis of reference materials, proficiency samples and other quality control samples as needed
• Maintains client service and provides technical support as needed
• Assists the QA manager in development, implementation and data collection of QA processes for the different analytical tests
• Performs confirmation of lab results as needed by client services personnel
• Performs and completes all analytical testing and Quality Assurance related tasks as needed
• Assists in pursuing, receiving and maintaining necessary laboratory accreditations
• Maintains and updates all necessary Training and QA documents onsite as necessary
• Coordinates and manages projects according to their rush status and due time for timely delivery
• Assists co-workers on analytical questions, as necessary
• Participates in Lean initiatives as needed
• Follows company policies and procedures and ensures that coworkers are doing the same

Qualifications:

1+ years of experience performing asbestos microscopy and/or 1+ years of experience performing spore trap and direct exam analysis

Bachelors' degree in microbiology, biology, geology or a closely related science.

REQUIRED:

8 units of Microbiology courses

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