Junior Laboratory Analyst - Fixed Term Contract
Eurofins Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
This is a fixed term contract until January 2026, working 36.25 hours per week, on a rotating shift pattern which will include Monday to Friday and Tuesday to Saturday - 06:00-14:00 / 10:00-18:00.
During training the normal hours will be 08:00-16:00 or 09:00-17:00. Staff will also be required to cover bank holidays on a rota basis. Flexibility in working hours is required and overtime will be required to be worked at short notice during peak business demands during the week and at the weekend.
Responsibilities:
* Preparation of media (agars etc.) to be used in microbiological analysis
* Sample preparation in line with company protocols
* Microbiological analysis of water samples in line with company protocols
* Training and operation of relevant equipment
* General housekeeping of laboratory and prevention of cross contamination
* Accurate data entry into laboratory database
* Accurate record-keeping associated with UKAS quality system
* Effective communication with all employees
* Report any anomalous results or situations to Laboratory Supervisor
* Health and Safety procedures are adhered to within the laboratory
Qualifications:
* A level in a science related subject (preferably Biology)
* GCSE English and Mathematics and Science or equivalent
* Computer literate with experience of MS Office applications (in particular Excel)
* Comfortable working in a busy environment
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work quickly and accurately
* Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
Benefits:
* Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement
* Additional Annual Leave Purchase scheme
* Annual Leave Sellback Scheme
* Additional Annual Leave at Employees set service dates
* Company Pension Plan
* Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)
* Healthcare Cash Plan (6+ months service)
* Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes
* Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential
* Health and Wellbeing Programmes
* Free parking
* Worldwide career opportunities
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 its requirements.
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 embrace diversity!
Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Sustainability matters to us!
We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives.
Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/
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