GENOMIC SERVICES in Milton Keynes

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.

The Eurofins network 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 its companies around the world. 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.

The purpose of this post is to complete, to the required quality standards, the analysis of genomics samples for a given method using laboratory techniques. Please note this is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hour shifts between the hours of 07:00 - 17:30 Monday to Friday.

• Perform sample reception, quality control, normalization of samples, PCR preparations, procedures for analysis on the instrument and Micro Array procedures.
• Handling and recording of accurate analytical source data, including insertion of these in Eurofins systems (Worksheets, LIMS and QMS).
• Preparation of cDNA and Master mix reagents.
• Manage sample reception, shipment, storage, and disposal ensuring respect and dignity for the samples handed.
• Ensure documentation, training and ongoing training are logged and acknowledged before performing new tasks.
• Inventory Management, conduct weekly inventory checks and manage laboratory supplies.
• Maintain a clean as you go mentality in the laboratory, ensure the handling and removal of waste.
• Ensure personal user training log is up to date and properly documented.
• Contribute to the preparation of safety procedures.
• Reporting any problems in the laboratory to the Team Leader.
• Ensure all analytical tests and analysis are performed at a prominent level of quality and deliver reliable results within deadlines.
• Ensure analysis is performed according to the company policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Biomedical Science).
• Experience working in a laboratory environment (academic or industrial).
• Understanding of laboratory practices, laboratory safety procedures and regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of ISO15189 and ISO17025 quality standards.
• Understanding of Microarray, NGS and other molecular biology techniques.
• Ability to perform analytical laboratory tasks (sample reception, QC, PCR setup, analysis).
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to follow procedures meticulously.
• Good organisational skills, including inventory management.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to maintaining high-quality standards and meeting deadlines.

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:

• 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

We also have in place rewards recognising the great work our employees deliver, their dedicated service and celebrating special life events.

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, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get to 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. Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

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.