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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 works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, 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 in the support of clinical studies.
In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 50,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.
In 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
We have multiple positions available to join this team from September 2022. We are recruiting for both part time and full time candidates and are offering flexible working hours.
Job Description
The purpose of this role is to perform various analytical tests on dairy, food, feed and agricultural samples using a variety of test methods and techniques in a busy INAB accredited food and dairy chemistry contract laboratory. This will include validation of equipment and test methods to meet customer requirements as required. Assist with sample handling, preparation and data entry and approval using LIMS. Ensure requirements of quality system, ISO 17025 and INAB are adhered to in all activities.
Main responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking day to day effective, accurate and efficient processing of workload in the food chemistry laboratory and to perform tasks assigned by the Senior Laboratory staff
- Adhering to regulations and laboratory policies regarding health and safety and to maintain a clean and hygienic working environment
- Carrying out laboratory tests for validation of the new methods in the Food Chemistry Laboratory and to perform tasks assigned by their manager
- Handling and testing samples for various dairy and nutritional tests according to documented procedures, including attention to sample preparation, temperature control, storage and prevention of cross-contamination
- Maintaining accurate and systematic records of testing
- To have a sounds knowledge of relevant documents within the Quality system including SOPs, Quality Manual, and relevant methods applicable to the post
- Have an active role is developing the capability and range of testing provided by the Laboratory to support profitable growth
- Reporting any faults to the Laboratory Supervisor
- Participate in the training programme, undergoing further training as required and participating in schemes to ensure on-going competence
- Additional duties as required by the Senior Staff so to fulfil the requirements and demands of the laboratory
- Complying with all aspects of Eurofins H&S policy
- Uphold and maintain confidentiality at all times.
Qualifications
- Degree level qualification in Food Science, Analytical Chemistry or other relevant subject
- Practical analytical chemistry and instrumentation experience ideally in a high volume contract laboratory or food industry is preferable
- Technically minded with aptitude for working with Instrumentation
- Very strong technical, troubleshooting, report writing and statistical skills would be an advantage
- Practical analytical skills are desirable as well as theoretical knowledge of modern lab instruments
- An understanding of relevant quality system and accreditation requirements
- Good keyboards skills and knowledge of LIMS Systems, MS Office packages in particular Excel.
- Good standard of written and spoken English and numeracy skills.
Additional Information
We have multiple positions available to join this team from September 2022. We are recruiting for both part time and full time candidates and are offering flexible working hours.
- Highly motivated, professional and enthusiastic individual who can work well within a busy multi-disciplinary technical environment as well as under their own initiative
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, organise and co-ordinate your own workload
- Skills to influence others to achieve common goals for the benefit of our customers
- Confident approach with strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to form strong working relationships with colleagues, regulators and customers