Laboratory Analyst

🇬🇧 Needham Market, England
Posted 1 month ago
Expires June 9, 2026
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Eurofins Scientific is seeking a Laboratory Analyst to join our Food Chemistry team. This role involves conducting analyses of food samples to ensure safety and quality, contributing to our mission of making life and the environment safer, healthier, and more sustainable. Eurofins is a global leader in analytical testing services, working with major companies worldwide to verify product safety and authenticity.

The Laboratory Analyst will be responsible for registering, preparing, and analyzing food samples according to documented procedures. Key duties include maintaining accurate records, adhering to quality standards, and ensuring timely completion of analyses to meet turnaround targets. The role also involves upholding health and safety regulations and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the laboratory.

Candidates should have a minimum of GCSE-level education or equivalent, with experience working in a team and in fast-paced environments. Strong organizational and time management skills, along with good verbal and written communication abilities, are essential. Self-motivation and a proactive approach to tasks are also important qualities for this position.

This is a 6-month fixed-term contract, working 37.5 hours per week from Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30. Eurofins offers benefits such as additional annual leave at set service dates, a company pension plan, life assurance, a healthcare cash plan (after six months of service), and enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity schemes. Employees also have access to health and wellbeing programs, free parking, and worldwide career opportunities within the Eurofins network.

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