Laboratory Technician

About Us

Eurofins Forensic Services (EFS) is the largest forensic service provider in the UK and Europe.

We are part of Eurofins Scientific, which 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, forensics, 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.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products. In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Salary: Competitive

Location: Feltham, UK

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 per week

About Us:

The Toxicology team is responsible for the analysis of body fluids and other biological material for alcohol, drugs and poisons in a wide range of criminal cases. Offence types encountered include affray, sexual assault, causing death by dangerous driving, homicide and sudden death. The team also undertakes analyses for H M Coroner in the investigation into the cause of death. We are looking for one Laboratory Technician to join our dedicated team.

Job purpose to:

To provide scientific or administrative support to all team members of the Toxicology Business Unit.

Key accountabilities:

• Prepare laboratory reagents in accordance with inhouse SOPs
• Prepare and maintain reference materials and standard solutions in accordance with inhouse SOPs
• Routine checking of casework quality controls and calibration solutions
• Maintain and carry out calibration of equipment e.g. balance, pipettes, pH meter
• Maintain accurate continuity records
• Maintain the cleanliness of the laboratories
• der supplies including reference materials in a timely manner and goods receipt items.

Candidate specification:

• Further education in a scientific discipline

Required knowledge, experience and technical skills

• Ability to keep detailed and timely records of all tasks completed to satisfy quality procedures

• Ability to multitask and work to deadlines
• IT literate including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Essential competencies and behaviours

• Demonstrate all aspects of Eurofins core values – Customer focus, Quality, Competence &, Team Spirit and Integrity
• Good attention to detail, well organised, flexible.
• Ability to work independently whilst responsive to direction when necessary.
• Strong team player.
• Effective communicator.

Benefits

In return for your hard work and loyal service, we will offer you genuine career and salary progression through our Career Pathways Programme, a competitive salary, a selection of employee benefits via our flexible benefits menu which includes cycle to work, give as you earn, buy and sell holiday. In addition, we also offer the following:

• Life Assurance (3 times annual salary)
• Scottish Widows Company Pension Plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Perkbox membership providing access to discount vouchers and wellness hub
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Care Cash Plan membership
• Enhanced company sick pay scheme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Subscription to mental and health wellbeing support 24/7
• Free on site car parking

Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work, applicants should note that security clearance is required for this role. To gain security clearance you must have five years continuous residency in the UK. In addition, all successful applicants will be required to undertake drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment.

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