Chemistry Lab Technician TSMS - Kinsale

  • Kinsale
  • Eurofins Ireland Pss
Job Description Consider joining Eurofins where people are the most important element in our business.  Eurofins is a leading contract lab that provides testing and research services in the environmental, pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical sciences to clients worldwide. We are currently seeking a  TSMS Lab Technician  to join our PSS Kinsale team.  This is a full time permanent position.  No shift work is required.    The purpose of this job is to serve as a member of the TS/MS Laboratory group within the client environment to support their technical and analytical tasks, to work to the highest standards in terms of quality and professionalism. -        Supporting cell culture and downstream purification projects including set-up of equipment and material preparation   -        Maintaining laboratory equipment by performing checks (i.e. calibrations, reagent replenishment) and organizing performance maintenance or services as required in conjunction with laboratory staff and project schedules.   -        Maintenance of minimum stock levels including ordering of laboratory materials/reagents and associated inventory logs (e.g. raw materials)   -        Provide technical support to ongoing studies when required (e.g. sampling bioreactors, sub-culturing flasks, analytical assays etc.)   -        Operation, cleaning and maintenance of autoclaves, and cold room.   -        Cleaning of equipment of HPLC systems, and responsibility for overall cleanliness of work areas.   -        Complete tasks with emphasis on safety, with reporting of, and following up on, safety items.   -        Bioreactor preparation, media/feed/buffer make-ups, probe/equipment calibration and organization.   -        Provide core technical support with preparation of, and maintenance of, day-to-day lab equipment.   -        Maintain and update of laboratory equipment maintenance records, electronic laboratory notebooks (ELN), and associated data files as appropriate to tasks.   -        This person will be responsible for providing assistance for other members of staff as required   -        Responsible for providing general assistance in laboratories.  Qualifications NCEA certificate in a related discipline or administrative qualification is preferable. A minimum of 1-2 years laboratory housekeeping experience (preferably in GMP facility). Experience / Skills GMP experience is preferable Good team player Good communication skills both internally and externally