Company Description

Eurofins Forensic Services (EFS) employs nearly 700 staff across 7 sites in the UK and is the market leader for the provision of forensic services to the Police forces of England and Wales, as well as other commercial organisations and public sector bodies. It is the largest private sector forensic service provider in Europe. 

Job Description

Salary:             Competitive

Location:         Feltham, UK (close to Heathrow Airport)

Contract:         Permanent

Hours:              37.5 hours per week, full-time

Closing Date:  16th February 2024

Job Purpose:

This role is an opportunity to join the Toxicology Research and Development Team, which spans across the Forensic Toxicology and Workplace Drugs Testing Teams. You will be involved in the development of new methods and method validation studies. You will be required to undertake extractions of biological matrices and process the analytical data from these experiments.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of samples using a variety of techniques including, protein precipitation, L/L and SPE
• Analysis of samples using one or more of the following instrumentation techniques HSGC-FID, GC-MS, GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS and High Resolution Accurate Mass (HRAM)
• Prepare QC material for method development and validation experiments
• Maintain excellent records of experimental work performed
• Ensuring analytical data conforms to quality standards
• Ensuring laboratory records are maintained
• Maintain the consumable stock and promptly order any replacements
• Maintain a clean and tidy working environment within the laboratory and follow stringent anti contamination procedures
• Work according to Health and Safety requirements
• Take an active role in continuous improvement within the team. 

Qualifications

Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills

For this role you must have a chemistry degree or equivalent, have strong verbal and written communication skills, and have good planning and organisational skills. You must also have a strong sense of accountability and initiative. Previous experience in Forensic Toxicology or Workplace Drugs Testing, sample preparation techniques, instrumentation and related software, and Microsoft Office would be a benefit to the role.  

• Chemistry Degree or equivalent 
• Demonstrable experience extracting biological samples (using L/L or SPE or similar) and in the delivery of analytical results for the Forensic Toxicology Team or Workplace Drug Testing Team
• Ability to set up sequences and run samples on at least one of the following analytical instrumentations: GC-MS, LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS or HRAM.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Communication – effective verbal and written communication skills
• Accountability and Integrity
• Adaptability/ flexibility
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Planning and organisation

Person Specific

You will demonstrate initiative and be able to work independently whilst being responsive to direction when needed. You will be a strong team. You will be well organised, have the ability to multi-task, and work well to deadlines while managing a flexible workload and showing a high level of personal resilience. A sense of innovation and the desire to make continual improvements to set processes will be highly beneficial. You must be responsible and be accountable for yourself and others. You will also be willing to take on extra duties or responsibilities for the team/department when required.

• Full commitment to and demonstration of upholding Eurofins values, Customer Focus, Quality, Competence, Team Spirit and Integrity. 
• Demonstrate initiative; adopt a proactive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Excellent attention to detail, well organised and determined.
• Ability to work independently whilst responsive to direction when necessary.
• Ability to cope under pressure, multitask and work to deadlines.
• Manage a flexible workload and show high levels of personal resilience.
• Participate in a culture of collaboration, cooperation, sharing information and teamwork.
• Participate in a culture of continuous improvement through ongoing review of processes and procedures.

Additional Information

Company Benefits

In return for your hard work and loyal service, we will offer you a competitive salary, and a selection of employee benefits via our flexible benefits menu which includes cycle to work, give as you earn, purchase and sell holiday. In addition, we also offer the following:

• Life Assurance (3 times annual salary)
• Scottish Widows Company Pension Plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Employee Service Recognition Rewards
• Celebrating employee work anniversaries at Eurofins Forensic Services Perk box membership providing access to discount vouchers, reward & flexi points and wellness hub
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Healthcare Cash Plan membership
• Enhanced company sick, maternity and paternity pay scheme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Subscription to mental wellbeing support

Important Notice for Candidates

Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work we undertake on-site, applicants should note that security clearance will be required for this role. To gain security clearance you must have five years continuous residency in the UK. Security clearance is undertaken by a third party to police personnel vetting standards (NPPV3 and SC), as such any criminal convictions may prevent you from gaining security clearance.

Further information on the security clearance process and requirement can be found at https://www.warwickshire.police.uk/police-forces/warwickshire-police/areas/warwickshire-police/about-us/about-us/police-national-vetting-service/.

In addition, they may be required to undertake drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment. The organisation treats personal data collected during the recruitment process in accordance with its data protection policy.  Information about how your data is used and the basis for processing your data is provided in the organisation’s applicant privacy notice.

Find out more in our Eurofins career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/