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Laboratory Technician Microbiology

On-site in Dublin·Full-time·Added 12 days ago (last checked 22 Oct)

Eurofins

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Work mode: On-site, Dublin
Contract: Full-time

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Pay & benefits

What you'll get

In the spirit of supporting and improving the health and well-being of our employees, building resilience, confidence and compassion through education and activities, our "Wellbeing Committee" was founded. "The Wellbeing Committee" plans activities, promotes participation, represents employees from all organizational levels, and creates and maintains open lines of communication between wellness committees and employees.

Financial Security
- Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection
- Annual Bonus Scheme
- Company Credit Union Scheme
- Long Service Award Scheme
Health & Wellbeing
- Health Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Career Development
- Higher Education Policy
Lifestyle & Perks
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Tax Saver Travel Scheme
- Eurofins Employee Referral Programme

We’re a growing and ambitious company, so there is huge potential here to develop with us and enjoy fantastic rewards in your career.

Additional Information

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment, 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 for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the leading global emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing.

Yes (In 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR €7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years)

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.

The role

The main responsibilities of the Laboratory Technician in Microbiology are sample and QC set up, running instrumentation for organism identification and sensitivity testing. Also responsible for laboratory house-keeping, stock and assisting Medical Scientists performing a variety of tasks.

Use the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to process and record data.
Follow departmental SOPs, maintain training records, and complete daily tasks to ensure timely delivery of patient results.
Perform routine specimen preparation (“put-up”) and assist with validation of new methods, kits, and equipment.
Manage reagents and consumable stock levels, perform internal quality control, and maintain logbooks.
Store samples pre- and post-analysis and ensure waste is disposed of according to SOPs.
Maintain and monitor laboratory instruments, report equipment issues, and respond to Kelsius alarms as required.
Clean and disinfect work areas daily and follow Good Laboratory Practice.
Prepare and set up isolates for identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and quality control; load/unload blood cultures; prepare samples for germ tube and confirmatory disk testing; record QC results.
Report results that do not require clinical interpretation and refer isolates to external laboratories when necessary.
Assist with reporting surveillance results to public health bodies and maintain long-term storage of patient isolates.

Working Hours: 39 hours per week

Laboratory Technician Microbiology

We are currently seeking to recruit a Laboratory Technician Microbiology to join us in Eurofins Biomnis in Sandyford, Dublin 18.

Education

Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Biological Science

Experience

Experience in a Microbiology environment desirable

Skills & Abilities

Candidates must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge the duties of the role

Hiring process

3 steps2 interviewsa task to do

Talent Acquisition pre-selection · With Talent Acquisition Team
First interview round
A first round of interviews for pre-selected candidates.
Psychometric test
Online test · Not every role
Depending on the position and role, candidates complete a psychometric test.
Second interview round
With a Manager of the department with the vacancy
A second interview round with pre-finalist candidates, held with the manager of the department with the vacancy.
Selection and welcome

The page states the company aims for clear and timely communication at every step of the selection process.

About Eurofins

Industry: Lab Services
Founded: 1987
Employees: 50,000–100,000
Headquarters: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

In their own words

About the company & team

Eurofins Biomnis Ireland is the leading independent provider of Medical Laboratory Services in the country and part of one of the largest medical laboratory groups in the world.

We are a medically led and ISO 15189 accredited organisation dedicated to delivering accurate and reliable medical laboratory results to help health care professionals diagnose, treat and prevent disease.

We are part of the Eurofins Scientific Group.

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