Associate Practitioner Histology (Fixed term)

Eurofins; Ireland; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Annual Bonus Scheme

Health Insurance

Paid Sick Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike to Work Scheme

Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Job summary

Eurofins Biomnis in Ireland invites applications for an Associate Practitioner Histology in its Dublin 18 laboratory. The role focuses on frontline histology work with training and development support provided to progress within the organisation.

This fixed term position is for 2 years, with potential extension dependent on business needs. You will be part of a team delivering high-quality laboratory services and patient-focused reporting.

Qualifications

• Relevant science diploma / degree or have completed the state exams qualification requirements in country of training
• Previous experience in similar role but not mandatory (can be trained in‑house post qualification)
• Candidates must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge the duties of the role

Responsibilities

• Use of Laboratory Information Management Systems in place in the laboratory.
• Associate Practitioners work under supervision at different levels (direct, indirect, remote) as per competency.
• Perform clerical and laboratory aide duties where required.
• Advise of equipment failures or problems encountered.
• Report incidents (Incident report) and handle reagent preparation and stock maintenance.

Skills

Personal competence

Education

Relevant science diploma/degree

Job description

Eurofins BiomnisIreland is the leading independent provider of Medical Laboratory Services in the country and part of one of the largest medical laboratory groups in the world.

Eurofins Biomnis is part of the Eurofins Scientific Group.

Eurofins Pathology, a part of Eurofins ScientificGroup is the leading independent provider of medical laboratory services in Ireland and part of one of the largest medical laboratory groups in Europe. The laboratory provides a full laboratory service from wet tissue receipt, through technical processing and specialist reporting by a team of Consultant Histologists.

We are currently looking to recruit a:

Associate Practitioner Histology

We are currently seeking to recruit an Associate Practitioner to join our team in our Histology Laboratory in Eurofins MC Pathology in Sandyford, Dublin 18. An organised professional, who enjoys solving issues to the very end, and looking to grow your experience in a laboratory/medical setting. Training and development support will be given to you to help your progression within the organisation.

This is a fixed term position for 2 years, with the possibility of an extension subject to business needs.

What we offer:

You will receive an overall benefits package, including:

• Financial Security
  • Pension Scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Income Protection
  • Annual Bonus Scheme
  • Company Credit Union Scheme
  • Long Service Award Scheme
• Health & Wellbeing
  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Career Development
  • Higher Education Policy
• Lifestyle & Perks
  • Bike to Work Scheme
  • Tax Saver Travel Scheme
  • Eurofins Employee Referral Programme

As an employer, we’re keen to look after our people with as much dedication as they look after our clients and their colleagues. We are a diverse company with 31 nationalities, encouraging inclusiveness and instilling a sense of belonging to all our colleagues. In the spirit of supporting and improving the health and well‑being of our employees, building resilience, confidence and compassion through education and activities, our "Wellbeing Committee" was founded. "The Wellbeing Committee" plans activities, promotes participation, represents employees from all organizational levels, and creates and maintains open lines of communication between wellness committees and employees.

You will also have the opportunity to take part in our monthly “Lunch & Learn” CPD luncheon talks where any member of the team or guest speakers give a presentation.

We’re a growing and ambitious company, so there is huge potential here to develop with us and enjoy fantastic rewards in your career.

Specific Tasks

• Use of Laboratory Information Management Systems in place in the laboratory.
• Associate Practitioners work under one of three levels of supervision (direct, indirect, remote). The level of supervision is determined by the Chief Biomedical Scientist and is based on the competency of the Associate Practitioner in performing a specific process /test.
  • All Associate Practitioners work under direct supervision when training in the microtomy, block check, embedding, and immunohistochemistry set-up benches. Direct supervision means a trained and competent Medical Scientist is in direct proximity to the Associate Practitioner trainee.
  • After completing a training program and being deemed competent by the Chief Biomedical Scientist and the Consultant Head of Department, or their deputy, the trainee may perform microtomy, embedding, block check, and immunohistochemistry set-up under indirect supervision. Indirect supervision means a trained and competent Medical Scientist is on site and is available should the Associate Practitioner need their guidance.
  • Remote supervision is reserved for immunohistochemistry set-up. Once an Associate Practitioner is trained and deemed competent in the set-up of the immunohistochemistry processor, any queries they may have may be answered remotely (i.e. via telephone) by a trained and competent Medical Scientist.
• The Associate Practitioner may perform clerical and laboratory aide duties. These duties do not require the same level of supervision as when performing duties in routine histology processing.
• To advise of any equipment failures or problems encountered in the course of carrying out his/her duties.
• Reporting of incidents (Incident report).
• Reagent preparation.
• Assist in maintaining reagent stocks.Sample preparation in accordance with SOP’s.
• QC result data entry.
• Maintenance of instrumentation.

Working Hours: 37.5 Hours p/w, Monday-Friday

Education

• Relevant science diploma / degree or have completed the state exams qualification requirements in country of training

Experience

• Previous experience in similar role but not mandatory (can be trained in‑house post qualification)

Skills and Abilities

• Candidates must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge the duties of the role

We are part of the Eurofins Scientific Group, a global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical, forensics, clinical diagnostic, cosmetic product testing and in agroscience. The Group operates more than 900 laboratories in over 50 countries and employs 55,000 staff conducting 450 million tests every year.

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 47,000 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 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR €7,296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

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Eurofins Pathology is an Equal Opportunities Company.