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22 Hours per week. Saturday and Sunday 09:30 - 21:00 or 10:30 - 22:00.

Purpose of the post:

To complete, to the required quality standards, the analysis of samples for a given method using laboratory techniques.

Adhere to documented procedures in the Quality System for all aspects of laboratory work, ensuring that all relevant information concerning samples is recorded, that samples are handled correctly, and that all necessary records and quality data are maintained.
Sub-culturing, plate reading, confirmations and validation of analytical results as required.
Run any equipment required for analysis such as PCR, Pathatrix and ELISA.
Report of results in accordance with the methods of analysis and Customer requirements.
Maintain turnaround time at >99%, ensuring that daily targets are achieved.
Be familiar with laboratory FGS software, Understand and be able to implement processes relating to sample/test data entry
Responsible for ensuring that UK health and safety legislation is maintained and helping to ensure that the working environment is kept safe.
Take responsibility for the cleanliness and hygiene of the area you work in at all times ensuring it is always kept clean and tidy with due attention to the careful maintenance of all laboratory fittings and equipment. This includes removal of waste generated whilst working following the guidelines provided for disposal of waste.
Ensure all appropriate paperwork is filled out on a daily basis
Conducting and recording Media QC, raising and documenting any non-conformances
Wear personal protective clothing equipment in accordance with the Health & Safety policy.
Work with the team to drive the laboratory forward through continuous improvement.
Knowledge of Laboratory Quality Manual in order to ensure compliance at all times with the policies, procedures and associated documents which are referred to in the manual.
Be able to raise NCWs following any non-conformance and to investigate root causes and implement actions appropriate to assist with continuous improvement.
To assist through operating best practice in order to meet the requirements of the UKAS accreditation standard.
Highlight any issues identified to the Line Leader/Team Leader
Provide a high level of internal and external customer care by ensuring all results are delivered accurately and on time.
Assist with continuous improvement within the microbiology department
A flexible approach to work will be required to assist other departments as and when required

Qualifications

Diploma in relevant subject area
Experience in working in part of a team
Good origination and time management
Good communication skills
Able to self-motivate

Additional Information

Benefits

At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognise our colleagues special life events, and we are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities.

As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:

Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement
Annual Leave Sellback Scheme
Additional Annual Leave at Employees set service dates
Company Pension Plan
Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)
Healthcare Cash Plan (6+ months service)
Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes
Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential
Health and Wellbeing Programmes
Worldwide career opportunities
We also have in place rewards recognising the great work our employees deliver, their dedicated service and celebrating special life events.

What Happens Next
Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths.

Your data
As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.

Closing Date
We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/