Laboratory Microbiologist - Fixed Term Contract

Working within a busy food testing laboratory, the purpose of this role is to complete, 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.

Please note this is a 12 month fixed term contract, working Thursday to Monday 10:00-18:00.

• Sub-culturing, plate reading, confirmations, and validation of analytical results as required.


• Run any equipment required for analysis.


• Report results in accordance with methods of analysis and Customer requirements.


• Be familiar with laboratory FGS software and implement processes relating to sample/test data entry.


• Report and investigate any media quality control failures without delay.


• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the work area, ensuring it is always kept clean and tidy with due attention to the careful maintenance of all laboratory fittings and equipment. This includes the removal of waste generated while working, following guidelines for waste disposal.


• Ensure all appropriate paperwork is filled out daily.


• Drive the laboratory forward through continuous improvement.


• Raise NCWs following any non-conformance, investigate root causes, and implement actions to assist with continuous improvement.


• Assist in meeting the requirements of the UKAS accreditation standard.


• Highlight any issues identified to the Line Leader/Team Leader.


• Provide high-level internal and external customer care by ensuring all results are delivered accurately and on time.


• Register samples accurately and rapidly for analysis, taking temperature checks from samples on receipt promptly where necessary.


• Produce all media safely and appropriately in line with standard operating procedures.


• Carry out media QC, IQC, environmental monitoring in line with the quality standard and written methods/procedures.


• Any other reasonable tasks as delegated by the line manager.


• Assist other departments as and when required with a flexible approach to work.


• 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


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:

• Life Assurance (4 times annual salary)


• Company Pension Plan


• Holiday Purchase Scheme


• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential support


• Free car parking


• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Scheme


• Worldwide career opportunities


• Everyone who joins our team also gets access to Perkbox, allowing you to save money all year round. Whether its supermarket savings or days out, the daily coffee or a summer holiday - there's something to suit everyone's lifestyle


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 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 are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. 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!

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.