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Eurofins

Part-Time On-Call Consumer Testing Associate

Eurofins, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400


The National Food Lab is a fast-growing company with a vision to be the destination for tailored solutions for the food industry – beginning to end.

Our mission is to provide services that help food, beverage, and supplement companies deliver safe, healthy and successful products.

We seek to make a positive impact in the advancement of food safety, quality and nutrition, fulfilling our corporate promise – to improve health and improve lives.

The National Food Lab’s best-in-class consumer and sensory research capabilities are the result of the acquisition and combination of two long-standing and respected organizations, the former Food Perspectives, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) and National Food Lab (Livermore, CA).

Using a variety of quantitative and qualitative consumer and sensory research techniques we help our clients make products consumers love.

We help our clients:

Develop new product ideas

Re-energize a well-established product

Assess product-concept fit or packaging effectiveness

Understand the product, brand and category competitive landscapes

Present objective results to management

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.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Server – Delivering testing product and ensuring proper consumer test instructions are being followed.

Kitchen – Preparing testing product using the protocols designated by the client.

Performs other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate would possess:

Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions

Critical thinking and ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently

Interpersonal skills to interact with both the public and Eurofins National Food Labs’ clients

Basic computer skills and ability to navigate the computer easily (particularly Internet, Microsoft Office and Outlook programs and systems)

Pride in self by maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor

Flexibility in regard to scheduling including long hours

Basic knowledge of computers and software programs

Must be able to work on your feet for up to 12 hours (with breaks in between)

Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Position is Part-Time, various days/hours, about 12-18 hours per week with additional hours, as needed. Candidates currently living in a commutable distance to Plymouth, MN are encouraged to apply.

To learn more about Eurofins at Lancaster Laboratories, please explore our website www.eurofins.com.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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.

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