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?
1. At Eurofins we offer careers not just jobs.
2. Developmental opportunities and career progression
3. Private Medical Insurance when with the company for 2 years for all roles
4. Income protection and life assurance
5. Free parking onsite
6. Additional annual leave days with continued service
7. The opportunity to work on life saving products
8. Work-life balance
9. Sports and Social events
Job Description
We currently have an opportunity for two Laboratory Technicians to join our Gene Therapy 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
1. Perform competently all testing activities for which training has been completed.
2. Be responsible for proficiency in certain procedures/training modules as specified in their training plan.
3. Act on their own initiative to ensure efficiencies in the laboratory and that client needs are being met, including reordering stock and housekeeping activities to ensure labs are in optimal working conditions. Escalate any noted equipment issues.
4. Perform techniques/tests that they are qualified to do in terms of completed training records and as directed by the laboratory senior.
5. Train other lab technicians/laboratory assistants if and when required on techniques/tests for which they have approved training records.
6. Provide cover for other members of staff as required and as training allows.
7. Keep their training records up to date and initiate training as per their training plan where possible when free from work.
8. Adhere to all company standards in the area of safety, housekeeping, and quality, notifying management of any discrepancies.
9. Be flexible to provide customer service when required, including additional working hours, overtime, and weekend work.
10. Identify opportunities for improvement of quality and service and work with the team to implement continuous improvement.
11. Participate in the company On-Call/Call out rota as required.
12. Shift changes may be required depending on the needs of the laboratory, including a change in working days and/or daily shift hours.
13. Raise and implement process improvements as appropriate.
Qualifications
1. Level 6 qualification in a scientific discipline plus 2 years’ full-time post-graduate GMP laboratory experience.
2. Experience with BSL2 requirements or cleanroom, aseptic techniques, and cell-based assays is desirable.
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