Senior Analyst/Microbiologist

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 61,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 61 countries and operating more than 900 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 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

• Full Time position
• Morning Shift - Wednesday to Sunday (10am - 6pm)

Working in the Food Microbiology Laboratory, the Senior Analyst/Microbiologist is responsible for performing analytical methods, operating equipment/analytical instruments, and managing sample registration and disposal. The Senior Analyst/Microbiologist may have a supervisory role over an area within the laboratory, a particular suite of testing or provide general guidance to Analysts and Laboratory Technicians in the laboratory. The position will support method development, laboratory optimisation and have a major contribution to the objectives of the laboratory.

• Tertiary qualifications in Science or equivalent qualification; or equivalent experience.
• At least 3-5 years’ experience in NATA accredited commercial laboratory. Experience in PCR/results reading & confirmation. NATA signatory will be added advantage
• Experience in using different equipment/instrumental and sample preparation techniques.
• Technical knowledge in the relevant scientific discipline.
• Good knowledge of standard office applications, especially MS Word and MS Excel.

All candidate CV's and cover letter's will be reviewed, however please note that we are not always able to respond to every expression of interest submitted.  

This opportunity is only open to candidates who are eligible to work in Australia/New Zealand, and already have work rights or an appropriate working visa.