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.

The Role

To carry out high throughput COVID antigen testing, working flexibly and communicating effectively to deliver results within contractual TAT’s and to the highest quality standards within our Teddington site.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

- Processing samples for the presence of COVID-19 RNA. This will include administrative duties in addition to lab processing in the following:

• Receipt of samples
• Sample lysis within a CL2 laboratory environment
• Making reagents
• Extraction of RNA
• qRT-PCR of RNA
• Interpretation of results
• Reporting of results

- Adhere to SOP’s, work instructions and EFS Quality Management system (QMS) at all times ensuring good laboratory practice(GLP) is followed

- Report any non-conformances or near misses using local and company quality systems

- Take a proactive approach to Continuous Improvement (CI) within all aspects of the day to day role; striving to improve output and the efficiency of activities carried out across the laboratory and office, both scientific and support tasks

- Perform housekeeping duties including sample archiving and disposal, laboratory cleaning and maintenance of equipment

- Monitor stock levels ensuring that it is communicated immediately if consumables fall below base level

- Take responsibility for the Health and Safety of yourself and your colleagues

- Be responsible and accountable for the results from the samples processed

- Communicate effectively to team members to ensure a smooth flow of work through the laboratory process.

- Work in accordance with Eurofins values of customer focus, competence and team spirit, quality and integrity

Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills

• A scientific qualification or degree would be beneficial, but not essential as training will be provided
• Previous experience in a lab is preferred, but not essential
• Fundamental knowledge of any stage of the process would be beneficial, but not essential
• Attention to detail and ability to follow standard operating procedures
• Good time management skills are desired
• Must have integrity and a strong attitude to quality
• Needs to be a good team player
• Adhere to and display the Eurofins values

Salary:                        Competitive plus shift allowance

Contract:                    Fixed-term Contract until end of November 2021

Hours:                        40.25 hours per week (average)

Shift Pattern:             4 on 4 off (days / nights), 12 hours per shift (07:00 to 19:00 / 19:00 to 07:00)

Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work, applicants should note that security clearance will be required for this role. To gain security clearance you must have three years continuous residency in the UK. Criminal convictions may prevent you from gaining security clearance. This role may in addition require random alcohol/drug screening.

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