Chromatography Analyst

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

Job summary

Eurofins is seeking a Chromatography Analyst to perform analytical tests on dairy, food and infant formula samples in a busy INAB accredited food chemistry lab.

The role is a 1 Year Fixed Term Contract, 39 hours/week, with several shift patterns. Responsibilities include processing workload, safety compliance, method validation, and training junior staff as required.

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.
• Technical, troubleshooting, report writing and statistical skills would be an advantage.
• Thorough understanding of relevant quality system and accreditation requirements.
• Good standard of written and spoken English and numeracy skills.
• Hard working self-motivated and ability to work on your own initiative.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, organise and co-ordinate your own workload.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Train junior staff members on analytical methods.
• 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.
• 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 Manager or Team leader.
• Participate in the training programme, undergoing further training as required.
• Always uphold and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Instrumentation experience

English literacy

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Education

Food Science degree

Analytical Chemistry degree

Tools

Laboratory instruments

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.

Eurofins 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 the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Job Description

As a Chromatography Analyst, you will performvarious analytical tests on dairy, food, and infant formula samples using a variety of test methods and techniques in a busy INAB accredited food and dairy chemistry contract laboratory.

Please note, this is a 1 Year Fixed Term Contract, working 39 hours per week on one of the below shifts patterns:

• Monday to Thursday, 07:00 - 15:30 and Friday, 07:00 - 14:30
• Monday to Thursday 12:00 - 20:30 & Friday 12:00 - 19:30.
• Monday to Thursday 09:00 - 17:30 & Sunday 09:00 - 16:30
• Tuesday - Friday 09:00 - 17:30 & Saturday 09:00 - 16:30

Applicants must be flexible to work any of the above shift patterns.

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.
• Train junior staff members on analytical methods.
• 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.
• 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 Manager or Team leader.
• Participate in the training programme, undergoing further training as required.
• Always uphold and maintain confidentiality.

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.
• Technical, troubleshooting, report writing and statistical skills would be an advantage
• Thorough understanding of relevant quality system and accreditation requirements
• Good standard of written and spoken English and numeracy skills.
• Hard working self-motivated and ability to work on your own initiative.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, organise and co-ordinate your own workload.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Information

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.

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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.

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