Laboratory Microbiologist

Eurofins; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Life Assurance Scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Health and Wellbeing Programmes

Free parking

Worldwide career opportunities

Job summary

Eurofins Scientific is a leading international life sciences company conducting analytical testing across industries to protect consumer safety and the environment. The role involves completing analyses to required quality standards and supporting daily lab operations on a fixed-term contract ending May 2027.

The position requires working Thursday through Monday, 09:30–17:30 (37.5 hours/week). You will follow documented procedures, perform culture work, operate equipment like Vidas, and ensure

Qualifications

• Diploma in relevant subject area.
• Experience working in a team; fast-paced production environment is a plus.
• Knowledge of UKAS and ISO methods and processes in a microbiology lab is advantageous.
• Good organization and time management.
• Able to self-motivate and work independently when required.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Quality System procedures for all laboratory work and maintain records.
• Perform sub-culturing, plate reading, confirmations and validation of results.
• Operate equipment such as Vidas as required for analysis.
• Report results per methods and customer requirements.
• Maintain media quality control checks and address non-conformances with root-cause investigations.
• Ensure safety compliance and keep the workspace clean and compliant with SOPs.

Skills

Teamwork

Time management

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma in relevant subject area

Job description

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 is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across its companies around the world.

We’re proud to be an armed forces-friendly place to work and welcome applications from reservists, armed forces veterans (including the wounded, injured and sick), as well as cadet instructors, and military spouses and partners.

If you want to continue to help make our world a safer and healthier place, then apply for the role below and become a part of the extraordinary Eurofins network

Job Description

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

The purpose of this role is tocomplete, to the required quality standards, the analysis of samples for a given method using laboratory techniques. Further, assist in the efficient day-to-day operation of the laboratory.

This is a fixed term contract ending in May 2027. Working hours - Thursday to Monday 09:30 till 17:30 (37.5 hours per week).

Main duties to include:

• Adhering 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 Vidas.
• Reporting of results in accordance with the methods of analysis and Customer requirements.
• Be familiar with laboratory FGS software, Understand and be able to implement processes relating to sample/test data entry.
• Ensure all media quality control checks are performed accurately and in a timely manner in line with the standard operation procedures.
• Be able to raise NCWs following any non-conformance and to investigate root causes and implement actions appropriate to assist with continuous improvement.
• Report and investigate any media quality control failures without delay.
• Provide a high level of internal and external customer care by ensuring all results are delivered accurately and on time.
• Responsible for ensuring that UK health and safety legislation is maintained and helping to ensure that the working environment is kept safe.
• A flexible approach to work will be required to help assist other departments as and when required
• Take responsibility for the cleanliness and hygiene of the area you work in at all times ensuring it is always kept clean and tidy. 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.
• Wear personal protective clothing equipment in accordance with the Health & Safety policy.
• Work with the team to drive the laboratory forward through 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
• 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. It would be of advantage to have experience in a fast paced production environment.
• Will be of advantage to have knowledge of UKAS and ISO methods and processes carried out within a microbiology laboratory.
• Good origination and time management.
• Able to self-motivate.

Additional Information

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:

• 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
• Free parking
• Worldwide career opportunities
• We also have in place rewards recognising the great work ouremployees 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.

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.

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.