Laboratory Support Analyst at Eurofins in Ringaskiddy, County Cork, IE

Company Description

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 laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is a global, award-winning insourcing solution. We place our skilled team directly at the client site, managing operations seamlessly and eliminating complexities. We ensure a strategic, long-term service commitment that delivers value directly at the client’ site, utilising their facilities, equipment, and methodologies, while maintaining the same service, expertise, and cGMP compliance available at the Eurofins facility. If you're an employee seeking an exceptional career journey, Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is your gateway to a future where innovation, collaboration, and success converge. Join us in a world where excellence knows no boundaries!

We’re proud to be an armed forces-friendly place to work and welcome applications from reservists, armed forces veterans (including the wounded, injured and sick), as well as cadet instructors, and military spouses and partners.

If you want to continue to help make our world a safer and healthier place, then apply for the role below and become a part of the extraordinary Eurofins network.

Job Description

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

This is a full time, permanent position. Working days, Monday – Friday, 39 hours per week.

As a Laboratory Support Analyst you will serve as a laboratory support analyst within the client environment to support their technical and analytical tasks, to work to the highest standards in terms of quality and professionalism.

Job Responsibilities that you be covering:

• You will support cell culture, purification, and bioreactor activities, including equipment setup, material preparation, data monitoring, sampling, sample analysis, and bioreactor feeding.
• You will maintain laboratory equipment by performing routine checks and calibrations, replenishing reagents, coordinating maintenance or repairs, and responding to equipment alarms or breakdowns in collaboration with maintenance personnel.
• You will carry out key laboratory support tasks such as processing autoclave and washer loads, restocking consumables, maintaining 5S standards, and providing general assistance across laboratory operations.
• You will manage samples by coordinating receipt, storage, and shipment to external sites, ensuring accurate documentation, and supporting investigations related to laboratory or API LM Lab issues.
• You will develop subject matter expertise in assigned techniques, independently execute assigned projects, and write or revise SOPs, reports, and other official documentation while keeping up to date with all relevant procedures.
• You will coordinate and respond to ad‑hoc requests for laboratory support or equipment information, perform additional duties assigned by Laboratory Management, and contribute to smooth day‑to‑day laboratory operations.

Qualifications

What skills, qualifications and experiences you will hold as an Laboratory Support Analyst :

• You hold a diploma or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline such as Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or Biology, or you hold equivalent industry experience depending on qualifications.
• You will bring industrial experience in aseptic techniques, with cell culture expertise and exposure to a biotech manufacturing environment considered strong advantages.
• You will apply your experience with analytical techniques—including cell counting (CEDEX/Vi‑Cell), pH, conductivity, metabolites (BioFlex), and osmolality—and ideally have practical laboratory experience in a GMP or GLP setting.
• You will demonstrate high attention to detail, disciplined laboratory technique, and strong analytical skills to troubleshoot laboratory issues effectively.
• You will work collaboratively within team structures, communicate clearly, and contribute leadership when required to support smooth laboratory operations.
• You will be available to work regular weekend hours as part of the standard schedule and show flexibility to meet operational needs.

Additional Information

At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognise our colleagues special life events.

As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:

• We offer exceptional opportunities for career growth, within a friendly and supportive team. As well as a competitive salary, pension and associated benefits you will enjoy an unrivalled working environment, including an active social calendar and subsidised canteen, all while working in a start of the art client facility- a leading biotechnology company
• Fantastic developmental opportunities and career progression pathways such as leadership, training, compliance and Subject Media Expert.
• Full Benefits Package including:-
  • Pension
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Income protection and life assurance
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Birthday Holiday entitlement
• Exciting Eurofins Incentives: Employee Activity Committee (EAC), Equality Driving Excellence (EDE), significant Reward and Recognition programme Opportunity to benefit from Eurofins Operational Development training platform, plus potential support for part-time training (relevant to the position)
• Full use of the canteen facilities and barista on the client site
• Free parking onsite and onsite electric charging
• Additional annual leave days with continued service
• The opportunity to work on life saving products

What Happens Next

Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths.

Your data

As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

For more information about Eurofins PSS® please visit our websiteand watch a message below from our Global Head, Beth Di Paolo.