Instrument Chemist – SPOCAS in Dandenong South, Australia

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 62,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 62 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 € 6.515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins Environment Testing Australia is an Environmental testing network of fully accredited laboratories. With a staff of over 200 our laboratories are located in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and with Client Service Offices located in Adelaide, Darwin, Newcastle and Wollongong. We also operate field sampling services out of Melbourne and Sydney. We specialise in all areas of Environmental analysis, including Contaminated Soil, Sludge, Sediments, Leachate, Soil Vapour, Trade Waste Effluents, Sewage Effluents, Stack Emissions, Work Place Air, Ambient Air, Dust, Drinking Water, Surface Water run off, River & Stream Monitoring, Seawater, and Groundwater. 

• Full time, permanent position based in Dandenong South, VIC for early 2025 commencement.

• Monday – Friday, Morning (8am – 4pm) and Afternoon (2pm – 10pm) shift available. *Cover letter to outline shift preference and availability.

• An extra 1.5% superannuation paid on top of standard national super rate.

Reporting to the Section Supervisor, the Instrument Chemist will be responsible for the operation of particular analytical instruments, and for the production of acceptable results with verified QC protocols.

Key accountabilities will include but not limited to:

• Performing routine analytical, physical tests and sample preparation as required.

• Controlling own workflows.

• Ensuring samples are tested in a timely manner, completed, and integrity of results are maintained.

• Ensuring correct methods are used and adhered to.

• Ensuring working solutions of chemicals are prepared and maintained at appropriate quantities and quality.

• Calibrating and maintaining instruments, ensuring maintenance logs are kept up to date.

• Maintaining appropriate training records.

• Identifying and reporting quality issues and implementing the corrective and preventative actions.

• Performing all of the analysis assigned, including calculations.

• Monitoring, encouraging and supporting laboratory technicians as required.

To be successful for this role, the ideal candidate will obtain the following:

• Tertiary qualification in Science or equivalent would be highly regarded.

• Must have experience in ASS, SPOCAS and CrSuite analysis.

• Experience using GC-MS, GC-MS – P&T, GCMS-QQQ, LC-MSMS, GC-FID, FIA, Auto Titrator and similar analytical instruments preferred.

• Experience using instrument software relating to analytical instruments preferred.

• Good knowledge of standard MS office applications, particularly excel.

• General knowledge about systems and production control.

• General preference and comfort in technical environments.

• Good communication skills – both written and verbal.

• Desire to continually learn and improve and ability to be a hand on hard worker / ‘doer’.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, so if you believe you are ready for this exciting, challenging and rewarding position please apply as soon as possible by submitting your cover letter and resume that outlines your interest and suitability for the position.

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.