Microbiologist Job at Eurofins, UK | Apply Online
A rare chance has emerged for aspiring microbiologists to join Eurofins, a leading international life sciences company, in Sheffield, England. This Eurofins Microbiologist Job offers a role dedicated to ensuring the safety and quality of essential products, with a focus on environmental health. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply before the deadline.
- Job Position: Microbiologist
- Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
About The Company
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. 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. As an armed forces-friendly place to work, Eurofins welcomes applications from reservists, armed forces veterans (including the wounded, injured, and sick), as well as cadet instructors and military spouses and partners.
Eurofins Microbiologist Job Description
This Eurofins Microbiologist Job involves responsibility for the analysis of water tests through plate reading and confirmation techniques inclusive of authorization and reporting of results in line with company protocol. The role requires working closely with other departments to ensure testing timelines are met, and adhering to Health, Safety, and Quality procedures to deliver accurate results in a safe, clean environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform microbiological testing analysis, able to identify colony morphologies for all test types carried out by the department, including Legionella and a range of Bacti tests. Able to train others.
- Able to complete further confirmatory work on suspect colonies where required and be able to train others.
- Enter results into the Laboratory IT system and ensure the correct result is calculated for reporting.
- Work in line with quality procedures to complete all aspects of work.
- Support with daily quality tasks such as calibration checks, Daily Process Controls, Internal and external quality checks, and custody record completion.
- Work with the team to ensure all result validation and reporting is completed each day in accordance with the methods and customer requirements.
- Use the reports available to ensure work is entered at the correct time and any overdue is actioned appropriately.
- Complete non-conforming work and carry out root cause analysis to problem-solve.
Eligibility Criteria Required For Microbiologist Job
- Biology at GCSE grade C or above or equivalent.
- Knowledge of microbiological testing methods and laboratory safety protocols.
- Experience in a laboratory setting, preferably in the food or water sector.
- Experience working under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Good laboratory skills and practices.
- Computer literate.
- Enthusiastic and able to work efficiently.
- Strong attention to detail and organization skills.
- Good communication skills and a team player.
This Eurofins Microbiologist Job presents a significant opportunity for qualified microbiologists to contribute to essential testing services that ensure safety and quality in various industries. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply at the earliest to be considered for this role.
