Laboratory Analyst

Belfast, Northern Ireland, GB

In-personFull time roleEarly Career

3 months ago

About the Job

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

This is a full time, permanent position, working 09:00 – 17:00, Monday – Friday.

Provide support by providing technical chemical expertise to the laboratory in all areas. To ensure ownership of and improvements in existing methodologies. To research and implement new technologies to improve the service to our customers. To work within the laboratory accreditation standard of ISO 17025

Job Responsibilities:

Laboratory Operations:

ICP Analysis: Fully trained on ICP-MS, analysis of samples and troubleshooting.
Housekeeping: Ensure effective housekeeping of work areas and analytical equipment.
Stock Management: Monitor and maintain stocks of chemicals and consumables, ensuring continuous availability in line with laboratory procedures.
Resource Management: Identify and specify laboratory resource needs to ensure the uninterrupted operation of the laboratory.
Troubleshooting: Provide analytical troubleshooting support for specialized instrumentation as required.
Workload Management: Volunteer to cover analytical workloads during high-demand periods and staffing shortfalls.
Analysis: Perform analysis under pressure while adhering to agreed turnaround times.

Quality Management:

ISO 17025 Compliance: Familiarize with ISO 17025 and relevant accreditation requirements, ensuring all activities meet these standards.
Quality Control: Oversee the preparation and accurate recording of all standards and chemicals for analysis. Maintain records for internal and external audits.
Proficiency Testing: Participate in external proficiency testing to maintain method competency and support the laboratory’s quality management system.
Documentation: Maintain laboratory quality management system documentation and ensure effective communication at all levels within the laboratory.
Uncertainty of Measurement: To maintain uncertainty of measurement for current methods
Continuous Improvement: Promote Lean Management, suggest improvements to analytical processes, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
5S and Lean Management: Actively promote and implement 5S and Lean Management principles within the department to enhance efficiency and organization.
Audits: Assist in the preparation for and conduct of external audits.

About the Company

Eurofins

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

5000 +

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 the environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat 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 labelling is accurate. Eurofins is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies. Since 1987, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to ca. 62,000 staff across a network of independent companies in 62 countries, operating over 900 laboratories. Performing over 450 million tests every year, 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 specialised clinical diagnostics testing. Ever since its IPO on the French stock exchange in 1997, Eurofins has been one of the fastest growing listed European companies.