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Eurofins Virus Assay Support Technician in Broadmeadows, 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 2024, 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 BioPharma Product Testing Australia / New Zealand provides contract GMP testing to human and animal pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and complimentary medicine manufactures, as well as an extensive range of SPF and other cosmetics testing, both in-vitro and in-vivo in accordance with a range of local and international standards. The range of testing includes microbiological and chemistry on raw materials, in process and finished products, complemented by product formulation services. We operate out of sites in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland, which are all GMP licensed by local regulators and are accredited to ISO 17025. In addition to the provision of world class analytical testing, the laboratories also provide consultative services to their clients made available by a team of highly qualified scientists.
The Virus Assay Support Technician role is responsible for providing facility support activities for Global Pathogen Safety (GPS), Plasma Product Development (PPD) - Research & Development, at our Client facility located in Broadmeadows. The Virus Assay Support Technician will work alongside GPS scientists and managers to ensure departmental needs are met.
The GPS team have a Biosecurity Containment level 2 (BC2) and a Biosecurity Containment Level 3 (BC3) Facility at our Client site Broadmeadows. These have been accredited by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF). These facilities are also recognized for working in compliance with the Principles of Good Laboratory Practices by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development, (OECD GLP).
The Virus Assay Support Technician will be working with live virus including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis E virus (HEV) and herpes simplex virus (HSV), along with other human and animal pathogens. Therefore, the candidate must be willing to be vaccinated and undertake serology testing as required.
Qualifications and Experience:
More than 2 years prior experience working in a GLP environment is preferred.
Prior experience working in a DAFF accredited Laboratory is preferred.
Laboratory Skills TAFE certificate or Diploma in an appropriate scientific field is preferred.
About you:
Good team player, organised, accurate, have strong documentation skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
Flexible, adaptable to changing priorities.
Passionate about quality and customer service.
Good communication skills both internally and externally. Capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Ability to work independently, solve problems, and handle multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
Competent in manual handling with the ability to lift heavy goods/items (approx. 10-15kg).
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 resume and a cover letter that outlines your interest and suitability for the position.
We will review all cover letter's and CV's recieved, however please note that we are not always able to respond to every expression of interest submitted.
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.