Forensic Examiner

Eurofins Forensics
About Us We are currently recruiting for a Forensic Examiner to join our fantastic Toxicology team at our site based in Heathrow. If you are passionate about a rewarding career in Forensic testing and want to use your expertise to its full potential, then this is a great opportunity to join a well-established and successful market leading company with over 30 years experience in providing Forensic Services to the Police forces of England and Wales, as well as other commercial organisations and public sector bodies. Eurofins Forensic Services (EFS) employs nearly 700 staff across 7 sites in the UK and is the largest private forensic service provider in Europe. All of our forensic analytical services are accredited to the ISO17025 international quality standard and are subject to regular review and scrutiny by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). We are part of Eurofins Scientific, which 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. The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products. In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products. In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years. Division The Toxicology team is responsible for the analysis of body fluids and other biological material for alcohol, drugs and poisons in a wide range of criminal cases. Offence types encountered include affray, sexual assault, causing death by dangerous driving, homicide and sudden death. The team also undertakes analyses for H M Coroner in the investigation into the cause of death. We are looking for a Forensic Examiner to join our dedicated team. The Role This is a truly exciting time to begin or continue your career with our first class business, as a Forensic Examiner you will be responsible for: Preparation of casework samples using L/L and SPE along with the analysis and processing of casework samples using HSGC-FID, GC-MS, GC-QQQ, HPLC, LC-MS/MS and HRAM Maintain a clean and tidy working environment within the laboratory and follow stringent anti contamination procedures, work according to Health and Safety requirements Be aware of customer requirements at all times and maintain sample integrity and chain of custody Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and highlight any changes required, prepare and validate quality control (QC) material Ensure laboratory records are meticulously maintained and ensure analytical data conforms to quality standards as defined by the laboratory s accreditation Routine calibration and maintenance of laboratory systems and equipment, with the input of data onto an internal case management system Maintain the consumable stock and promptly order of any replacements, and assist in other sections of the laboratory when necessary Take an active role in continuous improvement within the team and work to Lean principles The ideal Candidate: We are looking for someone who preferably has a Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry degree or equivalent, along with previous experience or background in Forensic Toxicology, is highly motivated, enthusiastic and possesses the competence and team spirit to support others and contribute to a positive culture. Here at EFS integrity and customer focus is at the heart of everything we do, therefore you will need to have an understanding of the impact of a lack of integrity in forensics and care about excellent customer experience, and of course quality is a must, having the ability to drive high quality standards and change processes to reduce quality risks, will see you excel in this role. If you have experience in sample preparation techniques (L/L, SPE) and experience in GC-MS, GC-QQQ or LC-MS/MS using Chemstation, Masshunter, Xcalibur or Analyst Software, is proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Packages, particularly word and excel, then we would love to hear from you. In return for your hard work and loyal service, we will offer you genuine career and salary progression through our Career Pathways Programme, a competitive salary, flexible working through our Hybrid working policy and a selection of employee benefits via our flexible benefits menu which includes cycle to work, give as you earn, buy and sell holiday. In addition, we also offer the following: Life Assurance (3 times annual salary) Scottish Widows Company Pension Plan 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Perkbox membership providing access to discount vouchers and wellness hub Learning and study support Employee Assistance Programme Health Cash Plan membership Enhanced company sick pay scheme Refer a friend scheme Subscription to mental wellbeing support Free on site car parking Important notice for Candidates: Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work, applicants should note that security clearance is required for this role. To gain security clearance you must have five years continuous residency in the UK. Security clearance is undertaken by a third party to police personnel vetting standards (NPPV/3 and SC), as such any criminal convictions may prevent you from gaining security clearance. In addition, all successful applicants will be required to undertake drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment Due to the nature of the work we undertake on-site, you must inform us if you come into contact with any firearms or ammunition through work or any other reason as there will be precautions you will need to take in order to enter the premises. This also applies to persons involved in clay pigeon shooting, and those who regularly use any cartridge based tools such as nail/stud guns. Please provide details on your application