Biologist - Ecotoxicology (Signer)

Bureau Veritas•Montreal, QC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Bureau Veritas is looking for a Biologist in Ecotoxicology – Signer to join our environmental laboratory in Saint-Laurent, QC. This role involves performing analyses on samples, complex sample preparation, and ensuring accuracy and quality of work by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The position requires approving and validating data, signing reports, and generating reports with results for clients. The Biologist will also be responsible for troubleshooting analyses, contributing to corrective action procedures, meeting deadlines, and recommending SOP revisions. Additionally, the role involves ensuring proper maintenance of instruments and equipment, planning and organizing work using summary reports, adhering to laboratory safety rules, maintaining a clean work area, and contributing to daily and weekly planning. The position also includes providing input to performance management, coordinating laboratory projects, implementing and validating existing methods, writing SOPs, following up on contaminations and interferences, questioning results, and performing other assigned responsibilities.

Requirements

B Sc. Biology, Microbiology or other related field
MINIMUM of 2 years of experience in ecotoxicology
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Good record keeping skills and attention to detail
Dynamic, energetic, motivated, positive outlook

Nice To Haves

Have worked with daphneas, algaes (strong asset)

Responsibilities

Perform analyses on samples and complex sample preparation
Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to ensure accuracy and quality of work
Ensure that quality control criteria are met for all reported data
Approve data generated (Level I validation) for which the analyst has been trained and validated
If required Level II validate data
Sign the reports
Generate reports with results and fax to the client
Understand and troubleshoot analyses
Provide input to corrective action procedures
Ensure that deadlines are met
Recommend SOP revisions
Ensure that instruments and equipment are appropriately maintained
Use summary reports to plan and organize work
Follow all laboratory safety rules and regulations
Keep their work area clean, neat and organized
Contribute to daily and weekly planning
Provide input to performance management
Coordination of laboratory projects
Existing method implementation and validation
SOP writing
Follow up on contaminations, interferences with the laboratory
Questioning results
Other responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor or team leader