Microbiologist Part Time

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 network.

Job Description

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. 

The purpose of this role is to complete, to the required quality standards, the analysis of food samples for a given method using laboratory techniques. Further, assist in the efficient day-to-day operation of the laboratory.

This is a part time position, working 20 hours per week with the following shift pattern:

- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 5 hours per day - 13:00 - 18:00.

• Sub-culturing, plate reading, confirmations and validation of analytical results as required.
• Run any equipment required for analysis such as PCR, Pathatrix and ELISA.
• Reporting of results in accordance with the methods of analysis and Customer requirements.
• Conducting and recording Media QC, raising and documenting any non-conformances. 
• Maintain turnaround time at >99%, ensuring that daily targets are achieved.
• Be able to raise NCWs following any non-conformance and to investigate root causes and implement actions appropriate to assist with continuous improvement.
• Be familiar with laboratory FGS software, Understand and be able to implement processes relating to sample/test data entry.
• Take responsibility for the cleanliness and hygiene of the area you work in at all times ensuring it is always kept clean and tidy with due attention to the careful maintenance of all laboratory fittings and equipment. This includes removal of waste generated whilst working following the guidelines provided for disposal of waste.
• Ensure all appropriate paperwork is filled out on a daily basis
• Wear personal protective clothing equipment in accordance with the Health & Safety policy.
• Work with the team to drive the laboratory forward through continuous improvement.
• To assist through operating best practice in order to meet the requirements of the UKAS accreditation standard.
• Highlight any issues identified to the Line Leader/Team Leader. 
• Provide a high level of internal and external customer care by ensuring all results are delivered accurately and on time.
• Responsible for ensuring that UK health and safety legislation is maintained and helping to ensure that the working environment is kept safe
• Adhere to documented procedures in the Quality System for all aspects of laboratory work, ensuring that all relevant information concerning samples is recorded, that samples are handled correctly, and that all necessary records and quality data are maintained.
• Assist with continuous improvement within the microbiology department
• A flexible approach to work will be required to assist other departments as and when required

Qualifications

• Diploma in relevant scientific subject area. 
• Experience in any type of fast pace production or laboratory work will be of advantage. 
• Experience in working in part of a team. 
• Good origination and time management. 
• Good communication skills. 
• Able to self-motivate. 

Additional Information

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
• Company Pension Plan
• Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential
• Health Cash Plan
• Health and Wellbeing Programmes
• Free parking
• Worldwide career opportunities
• We also have in place rewards recognising the great work out employees deliver, their dedicated service and celebrating special life events.

As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:

• Being part of a Reward and Recognition Scheme, recognising great work across our teams.
• Holiday entitlement increases with service.
• The option to opt into our Health Cash Plan, designed to help look after your everyday health and wellbeing. This allows you to claim back the cost of routine healthcare expenses such as dental check-ups, eye tests, glasses or contact lenses and other everyday medical treatments.
• Life Assurance from day one, providing cover of three times your annual salary.
• Automatic enrolment into our Company Pension Plan after three months (with the flexibility to opt out if you choose)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering 24/7 confidential support for both personal and work-related matters.
• Being able to register your interest in volunteering days, which are designed to support employees who wish to do voluntary work during working hours as part of a wider strategy to contribute positively to the local community.
• Free on-site car parking.
• The opportunity to explore worldwide 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.

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.