Laboratory Technician Fixed Term at Eurofins

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Good Laboratory Skills, Microsoft Office Proficiency, Attention to Detail, Sample Preparation, Sample Analysis, Record Maintenance, Team Collaboration, Client Communication, Continuous Improvement, Problem Reporting, Confidentiality, Cleanliness, Equipment Maintenance, Enthusiasm, Energy, Driven Outlook

Industry

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

Description

Company 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. 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. Job Description We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. 37.5 Hours per week. Fixed Term until 14/01/2017. Tuesday - Saturday. 06:00-14:00 and 10:00-18:00 (2 Week Rotation). Purpose of the post: To assist in the day to day preparation and analysis of Water Samples within the Laboratory in accordance with documented procedures. Preparation and analysis of samples utilising good laboratory practice. Ensure samples received are handled in accordance with documented procedures, including attention to temperature control, storage and maintenance of sample integrity. Comply with the policies, procedures and associated documents. Maintenance of accurate records as detailed in the quality procedures. Work with Team Leader, Laboratory Manager to achieve daily targets, ensuring client turnaround time is met. Work with the team on continuous improvement initiatives. Report any anomalies or concerns direct to your line leader. Ensure client contact is conducted in a professional manner and any client queries are dealt with or notified to your line leader. Uphold and maintain client and company confidentiality Keep the working environment clean and tidy Maintenance of laboratory fittings and equipment as directed. Undertake any other duties commensurate with the post as required Qualifications Maths, English, Chemistry or Biology at GCSE grade C or above or equivalent Proficient in Microsoft Office Good laboratory skills and practices Enthusiasm, energy and a driven outlook Additional Information 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: Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement Annual Leave Sellback Scheme 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 Worldwide career opportunities We also have in place rewards recognising the great work our employees 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. 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 support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development. 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 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! Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation and analysis of water samples in the laboratory according to documented procedures. Ensure compliance with quality procedures and maintain accurate records while achieving daily targets.