Laboratory Assistant - Part Time

  • Part-time

Company Description

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 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 believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products 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.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 50,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. 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.

In 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins Environment Testing Australia New Zealand is an Environmental testing network of fully accredited laboratories. With a staff of over 200 our laboratories are located in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Auckland and Christchurch, with Client Service Offices located in Adelaide, Darwin, Newcastle and Wollongong. We also operate field sampling services out of Melbourne and Sydney. We specialise in all areas of Environmental analysis, including Contaminated Soil, Sludge, Sediments, Leachate, Soil Vapour, Trade Waste Effluents, Sewage Effluents, Stack Emissions, Work Place Air, Ambient Air, Dust, Drinking Water, Surface Water run off, River & Stream Monitoring, Seawater, and Groundwater.

Job Description

Due to continued company growth, we are searching for a highly motivated individual to join our small team based at our satellite hub in Winnellie.

This permanent part time opportunity will be working closely with the Assistant Analytical Services Manager, and will be responsible for managing sample collection and distribution to our clients to ensure that our turnaround times are met.

The primary duties for this position include:

  • Bottle order preparation for despatch.
  • Sample management - sample storage and coordination.
  • Providing a courier service to clients as required - sample pick-ups and deliveries (this will include travel across Darwin and wider NT as required).
  • General housekeeping and maintaining a safe and operative working environment.

Hours of work will be Monday to Friday - 1pm to 5pm (20hrs per week).

To be successful for this position, you will need to demonstrate the following qualities and characteristics:

  • Current Drivers Licence - essential
  • Good communication skills. 
  • Ability to work autonomously.
  • Ability to effectively manage time and priorities.
  • Available to work the above hours.

Some on the job training will be provided, along with the use of our systems and programs. Our ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a can-do attitude and is willing to roll up their sleeves to get things done.

Qualifications

  • Tertiary qualifications in Science - advantageous

Additional Information

  • This position is a full-time permanent position.
  • This position is based in Dandenong South.
  • This position is only open to candidates that currently have working rights in Australia.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, so if you believe you are ready for this exciting, challenging and rewarding position please apply as soon as possible by submitting your resume that outlines your interest and suitability for the position.

Please note: Due to the volume of expected applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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