Microbiology Analyst
Company: Eurofins
Role summary
Microbiology Analyst is a role at Eurofins in Dundalk, Leinster, Ireland (on-site). Posted 2026-10-20. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Microbiology Analyst
- Company
- Eurofins
- Location
- Dundalk, Leinster, Ireland
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-10-20
Working with Eurofins means playing a direct role in keeping public health, food, and water supplies safe for communities everywhere. It is a fantastic opportunity to build your technical laboratory career within a global, stable organization that truly values safety and scientific integrity.
Job description
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, 6 Month Fixed Term Contract, working a 39 hour week Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 15:30, Friday 08:00 - 15:30.
As a Microbiology Analyst you will work in a cross functional team to support the Microbiology Quality Control testing function, ensuring compliance with cGMP.
Job Responsibilities
You will carry out environmental monitoring activities within GMP cleanroom and manufacturing environments, including viable and non-viable particulate monitoring, water and gas system monitoring, and pharmaceutical water system sampling and management.
You will perform a range of microbiological analyses including bioburden, endotoxin, microbial identification, Biological Indicator, BacT/ALERT, sterility, growth promotion, and other laboratory sampling and testing activities to support client and regulatory requirements.
You will review, trend, and interpret microbiological and analytical data, ensuring all results, documentation, and laboratory records are completed accurately, compliantly, and in line with GMP standards and client procedures.
You will support investigations relating to deviations, provide technical expertise to identify root causes and solutions, contribute to protocol and report preparation, and assist in the continuous improvement of quality, service, and laboratory processes.
You will collaborate closely with clients and colleagues, providing regular project updates, delivering exceptional customer service, maintaining strong working relationships, and ensuring all activities are conducted with integrity, quality, and regulatory compliance in mind.
You will maintain a safe, organised, and audit-ready laboratory environment, keep training and documentation up to date, support the development of team members through training and knowledge sharing, and provide flexible operational support across the wider Eurofins team as required.
Qualifications
What skills, qualifications and experiences you will hold as an Microbiology Analyst
You will hold a degree in Microbiology or a related scientific discipline and possess at least one year of experience within a pharmaceutical, GMP-regulated, or similarly controlled laboratory environment.
You will have academic and/or practical environmental monitoring (EM) experience, along with a strong understanding of cGMP principles and the requirements for working effectively within a regulated laboratory setting.
You will have the ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, meet established timelines, and remain adaptable when responding to changing business and customer requirements.
You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships, collaborate effectively with colleagues and clients, and communicate technical information clearly and accurately.
You will have strong organisational, documentation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively under pressure, quickly learn new processes, and contribute to solutions as part of a collaborative team environment.
You will have a customer-focused mindset, a passion for quality and continuous improvement, and a proven track record of delivering accurate, high-quality results while supporting the goals of a dynamic and growing Eurofins operation.
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
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