Process Science Laboratory Technician - Limerick
* Full-time
Consider joining Eurofins where people are the most important element in our business. Eurofins is a leading contract lab that provides testing and research services in the environmental, pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical sciences to clients worldwide.
We currently have exciting opportunities to join our innovative and multi award-winning Professional Scientific Services (PSS) teams. The excellent service provided via our PSS model is delivered while maintaining the same commitment to excellence, expertise and cGMP compliance available at our Eurofins facilities.
We have fantastic opportunities for Process Science Lab Technicians to join our Eurofins team based in our PSS site in Limerick.
What can Eurofins PSS Limerick offer you?
* Developmental opportunities and career progression
* The opportunity to work with our client - a leading biotechnology company
* Location is easily accessible
* Private Medical Insurance
* Income protection and life assurance
* Annual discretionary bonus
* Free parking onsite
* Full use of the canteen facilities on the client site
* Additional annual leave days with continued service
* The opportunity to work on life-saving products
The purpose of this job is to provide laboratory support to the client’s Process Science team under the customer quality system, using customer company procedures, and while adhering to Eurofins general policies and standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Supporting cell culture and downstream purification projects including set-up of equipment and material preparation.
* Bioreactor preparation, media/feed/buffer make-ups, probe/equipment calibration and organization.
* Build bioreactors and complete bioreactor sampling.
* Responsible for sample submission in line with site guidelines and procedures.
* Maintaining laboratory equipment by performing checks (i.e. calibrations, reagent replenishment) and organizing performance maintenance or services as required in conjunction with laboratory staff and project schedules.
* Maintaining laboratory stocks regularly to ensure supply is maintained.
* Clean laboratory equipment, including biosafety cabinets, incubators, fume hoods, water baths, freezers, and fridges on a periodic basis.
* Responsible for providing general assistance in laboratories.
* Completion of training records, ensuring that all records presented for review and approval are at the appropriate standard.
* Providing training to other team members as instructed by Lead, ensuring all training delivered is documented appropriately.
* Produce and maintain accurate records in accordance with site guidelines, ensuring all required documentation and logbooks are completed on time, accurately, and legibly.
* Responsible for adhering to all company standards in the areas of safety, housekeeping, and quality, notifying management of any discrepancies.
* Ensuring that clients' requirements are fully met and being flexible to work in any area of the business as required by the client.
Please note shift work is required.
The current shift pattern on site for this role is the 12/7 pattern consisting of a 2 cycle shift (the 2 cycle shift will be one long week and one short week with 12 hour days 2pm-2am). Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Week 2: Wednesday & Thursday.
Minimum Requirements:
* Diploma/Degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
* Minimum of 6 months-2 years relevant experience in a laboratory/GMP environment.
* Good planning and organizational skills.
* Accuracy and attention to detail.
* Good team player.
* Good communication skills both internally and externally.
* Familiarity with pharmaceutical and/or laboratory operations (GMP, Documentation, Autoclaves, Sample Management).
About Eurofins:
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 labeling is accurate.
In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 61,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 61 countries and operating more than 900 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 specialized clinical diagnostics testing.
In 2023, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR €6.7 billion and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
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