Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing & Professional Services Switzerland Holding AG
Lab Technician - Stage 1 Analytical
📍 Witterswil
Role and responsibilities
Conduct of laboratory screening studies to investigate the Environmental Fate of agrochemical research candidates in soil, water and sediment Preparation of stock, application and calibration solutions Preparation of the study samples and application of the test chemicals Extraction, preparation and analysis of samples by LC-MS/MS and high-resolution LC-MS Calculation and presentation of results in the form of Excel spreadsheets Evaluation of LCMS data for potential metabolites formed during the studies General Laboratory and administrative tasks according to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
Team / description
The Eurofins Agroscience Group is one of Europe's leading Contract Research Organisation service providers. We conduct field and laboratory studies to determine the safety of new substances and organisms (e.g. microbials) for humans and the environment, as well as their effectiveness. We are experts in conducting global field and laboratory studies in accordance with GEP and GLP, exposure assessment studies, ecotoxicology, product chemistry, testing of physicochemical properties, and environmental fate and metabolism studies. In addition, we support our customers in every phase of the regulatory approval process. Our in-house team of regulatory experts works together with our network of field stations, laboratories, and partners. Eurofins IES AG is a Swiss company located near Basel, right at the crossroads of France. Since our founding in 2008, we’ve grown to become a mid-size company. Our expertise spans several specialist fields, including environmental fate, aquatic ecotoxicology, animal and crop metabolism, and analytical chemistry. We’re passionate about advancing scientific research and providing reliable, high-quality testing services. Our location and the expertise required from our employees has allowed the company to grow into a successful, multicultural organisation. The IES management team is also composed of scientists, and science is at the heart of all the decisions we take. Over the past 15 years IES has conducted thousands of studies across different service areas.
Qualifications and Skills
Successful apprenticeship as lab technician or BSc in Chemistry; Biology or a related subject
Experience within the agrochemical, chemical or pharmaceutical industry, research institute or in a GLP-certified CRO would be of advantage
Well-organized, flexible in work assignment and work schedule
Team spirit, high level of commitment and willingness to learn
Excellent Microsoft Office skills
Fluency in spoken and written English is essential. German and/or French are of advantage