Assistant Chemist (Maritime Service)
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What you'll do
- Determining the confidentiality, integrity, quality, technical, health and safety aspect of the company.
- To assist the Lab Manager / Senior Chemist in all aspects of work in the respective section.
- To carry out testing on all aspects of work and calibration of equipment in the respective section when necessary.
- Assist in or perform reagent preparation and standardization of standard solutions.
- Perform result entry, QC checks, inventory maintenance, basic equipment calibration & maintenance.
- Maintain of all equipment and testing records in the respective section.
- General laboratory work like housekeeping, sample receipt and registration, preparation of sample bottles and helping to maintain cleanliness of laboratory, equipment and apparatus.
- To highlight abnormalities and discrepancies in the testing, calibration and results.
- Perform the duties of a Quality Officer for the section.
- When necessary, updating of test methods and working instructions under supervision.
What they're looking for
- Candidate must possess at least Diploma/Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma, Bachelor's Degree/Post Graduate Diploma/Professional Degree in Chemistry, Science or equivalent
- Interacts with operational personnel, scientific personnel, and department management.
- May work with potentially hazardous materials.
- Overtime and weekend work as required.
- Work requires some standing and sitting for long periods of time, including working within a laboratory hood and standing at a bench top.
- Work requires use of PPE (personal protective equipment).
- Entry level are welcome.
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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 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 of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to ca. 65,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 950 laboratories in 57 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 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.9 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Determining the confidentiality, integrity, quality, technical, health and safety aspect of the company.
- To assist the Lab Manager / Senior Chemist in all aspects of work in the respective section.
- To carry out testing on all aspects of work and calibration of equipment in the respective section when necessary.
- Assist in or perform reagent preparation and standardization of standard solutions.
- Perform result entry, QC checks, inventory maintenance, basic equipment calibration & maintenance.
- Maintain of all equipment and testing records in the respective section.
- General laboratory work like housekeeping, sample receipt and registration, preparation of sample bottles and helping to maintain cleanliness of laboratory, equipment and apparatus.
- To highlight abnormalities and discrepancies in the testing, calibration and results.
- Perform the duties of a Quality Officer for the section.
- When necessary, updating of test methods and working instructions under supervision.
Qualifications
Job Requirement:
- Candidate must possess at least Diploma/Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma, Bachelor's Degree/Post Graduate Diploma/Professional Degree in Chemistry, Science or equivalent
- Interacts with operational personnel, scientific personnel, and department management.
- May work with potentially hazardous materials.
- Overtime and weekend work as required.
- Work requires some standing and sitting for long periods of time, including working within a laboratory hood and standing at a bench top.
- Work requires use of PPE (personal protective equipment).
- Entry level are welcome.
Additional Information
What we offer: As an employer, we’re keen to look after our people with as much dedication as they look after our patients. That’s why we offer competitive salaries, excellent training and exceptional career prospects. We’re a growing and ambitious company, so there is huge potential here to develop with us and enjoy fantastic rewards in your career.
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.
Eurofins Mechem is an Equal Opportunities Company.
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