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 have an opening for a Laboratory Assistant to join our Microbiology team for a 12 month fixed term contract in Dungarvan Co Waterford.
Job Summary
The purpose of this role is to ensure all media is made up using the correct ingredients and laboratory glassware is kept clean while maintaining efficiency, quality, and accuracy standards as required by the company.
Job Responsibilities
* Responsible for logging samples on the laboratory computer system.
* Ensure glassware and other tools are readily available to analysts.
* Keep the laboratory area clean and tidy in both ‘seen’ and ‘unseen’ areas.
* Prepare samples prior to analysis.
* Administer documentation with reference to samples (i.e. filing).
* Check weights and temperatures in line with company procedures.
* Ensure that there are no chemicals or reagents available in the laboratory that are past their expiry date.
* Dispose of retained samples at regular intervals and complete all relevant documentation.
* Organise and arrange for samples to be sent out for sub-contracted analysis.
* Ensure that all documentation is carried out on time, accurately, and legibly.
* Keep training records up to date.
* Adhere to all company standards in the area of safety, housekeeping, and quality, notifying management of any discrepancies.
* Clean laboratory equipment as required (e.g. refrigerators, incubators).
* Ensure all drawers in the laboratory are tidy and only contain relevant items.
* As competency is achieved, receive training in basic level analysis.
* Be flexible to work in any area of the business as required.
* Perform sub culturing and other basic microbiological testing as required.
* Involved in media manufacture and operation of related equipment.
* Ensure compliance with GMP requirements within every aspect of the role.
Please note this role will involve full time work - 39 hour week Monday - Friday.
Qualifications
Education / Qualifications
* Leaving Certificate
Experience / Skills
* GMP experience
* Good team player
* Good communication skills both internally and externally
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. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services.
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