Laboratory Technician - Molecular Cell Biology

Eurofins; Dungarvan; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Income protection

Life assurance

Free parking onsite

Additional annual leave days

Work-life balance

Sports and Social events

Job summary

Eurofins Biopharma Product Testing in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join the Molecular Cell Biology team. You will perform testing tasks as trained and support lab operations to maintain high quality and accuracy standards.

You will contribute to efficient lab workflows, manage stock and safety, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires a minimum Level 6 qualification in science and experience with aseptic techniques and BSL-2

Qualifications

• Minimum level 6 qualification in scientific discipline.
• GMP laboratory experience is an advantage.
• Experience with BSL2 requirements or cleanroom, aseptic techniques and cell-based assays is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform competently all testing activities for which training has been completed.
• Be responsible for proficiency in procedures/training modules as specified in training plan.
• Maintain and improve lab workflows, reorder stock, and ensure laboratories are kept in optimal condition.
• Provide cover for other staff as required and assist with training.
• Keep training records up to date and initiate training when possible.
• Adhere to safety, housekeeping and quality standards and notify management of discrepancies.
• Identify opportunities for quality and service improvements and participate in continuous improvement.
• Participate in On-Call rotation as required.
• Shift changes may occur to meet lab needs.
• Raise and implement process improvements as appropriate.

Skills

GMP laboratory experience

BSL-2 experience / cleanroom

Aseptic techniques

Education

Level 6 qualification in scientific discipline

Tools

Laboratory equipment handling

Job description

Company Description

Consider joining Eurofins where people are the most important element in our business. Eurofins Biopharma Product Testing is a leading contract lab that provides testing and research services in the environmental, pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical sciences to clients worldwide.

What can Eurofins offer you?

• At Eurofins we offer careers not just jobs.
• Developmental opportunities and career progression
• Private Medical Insurance when with the company for 2 years for all roles
• Income protection and life assurance
• Free parking onsite
• Additional annual leave days with continued service
• The opportunity to work on life saving products
• Work-life balance
• Sports and Social events

Job Description

We currently have an opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to join our Molecular Cell Biology team in Dungarvan Co. Waterford.

The purpose of this job is to carry out testing as trained and perform required laboratory tasks (lab support) to ensure the area functions efficiently and company quality and accuracy standards are upheld.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform competently all testing activities for which training has been completed
• To be responsible for proficiency in certain procedures / training modules as specified in their training plan.
• To act on their own initiative to ensure efficiencies in laboratory and that client needs being met – including reorder of stock, housekeeping activities to ensure labs in optimal working conditions. Escalation of any note equipment issue etc.
• To perform techniques / tests that they are qualified to do in terms of completed training records and as directed by the laboratory senior.
• Training other lab technician’s/ laboratory assistants if and when required on techniques / tests for which they have approved training records.
• To provide cover for other members of staff as required and as training allows.
• To keep their training records up to date and to initiate training as per their training plan where possible when free from work.
• To adhere to all company standards in the area of safety, housekeeping and quality, notifying management of any discrepancies.
• To identify any opportunities for improvement of quality and service and work with the team to implement continuous improvement.
• To participate in the company On-Call / Call out rota as required.
• Shift change may be required depending on the needs of the laboratory, this can include a change in working days and/or daily shift hours.
• Raise and implement process improvements as appropriate

Qualifications

• Minimum level 6 qualification in scientific discipline
• GMP laboratory experience an advantage
• Experienced with BSL2 requirements or cleanroom, aseptic techniques and cell based assays is desirable

Additional Information

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 63,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 60 countries and operating more than 950 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.