Forensic Examiner (Biology)

Eurofins Scientific ,
Culham, Oxfordshire
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Company Description 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. In 2018, Eurofins generated 4.2 billion euro proforma turnover, from 800 laboratories across 47 countries and employs about 45.000 staff. Job Description We are looking for experienced biology examiners who currently have or have previously held biology related competencies e.g. blood searching, semen and saliva screening. Therefore, unfortunately, any applications that do not meet these requirements will not be processed further. To be responsible for the completion of examination work as per instructions provided by the Reporting Scientist. The examinations will often be of a more complex nature (e.g. BPA, Cold Cases), include a number of examination methods and/or require a degree of cross skilling. The role may involve shift working and/or weekend rota cover (in office or on call) as business needs dictate, either on the basis of hours which are additional to the standard week or by rostering. Where this is required, appropriate rota payments will be made. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities * Adhere to all aspects of customer operational protocols and EFS Quality Manual. * Carry out necessary examinations / analysis as per standard operating procedures to required timescales. * Notice when the examination may need to differ from the instructions/strategy set by the Reporting Scientist and agree appropriate action to take the examination forward. * Discuss any potential other examination types that may further assist the customer with the Reporting Scientist. * Critically check findings of casework examinations that fall within the individual's competency. * Ensure all notes are contemporaneous, signed and dated as per standard operating procedures. * Be responsible for the integrity and continuity of exhibits, including their return while under ownership as per examination instructions. * Communicate with the Reporting Scientist as appropriate throughout the lifetime of the case. * Provide advice and liaise with Reporting Scientists and Examiners (all levels) both on and off site. * Collaborate and where necessary instruct others to complete casework and non-casework tasks. * Assist in daily lab space and workflow management. * Assist with weekly housekeeping duties including full lab cleans, stock checks and maintaining equipment records and servicing. * Communicate examination progress with the Team Lead ensuring any delays are communicated. * Escalate any issues that may arise. * Assist and provide support with quality investigations. * Produce an appropriate witness statement or equivalent and attend court as requested. * Seek continual improvement of methodology and processes that will have a positive impact on quality and effectiveness. Raise ideas at team meetings and huddles. * Mentor and buddy members of the team. Offer advice and support to new recruits. * Input into the scheduling and co-ordination of non-casework tasks / systems (e.g. engineer visits, returns, lab monitoring, blanking, space allocation). * Assist with the design and delivery of examination training where required to others within the team. This may involve delivering training to non-EFS staff. Qualifications Behaviour * Demonstrate all aspects of EFS core values - Customer Focus, Competence and Team Spirit, Quality, and Integrity. * Be in tune with the targets of the team. * Display patience, determination, attention to detail and integrity at all times and see tasks through from start to finish. * Demonstrate ownership of issues that arise within the day to day running of the examination case load, only escalating to the Team Lead when necessary. * Be responsible for thinking about the standard operating procedures, customer operating protocols and validation / verification documents and provide continuous improvement ideas to the relevant parties. * Positively embrace change and promote continuous improvement. * Exhibit high levels of concentration, accuracy and reliability (scientifically and within the quality area). * Maintain clear level of communication with all colleagues, clarifying expectations and monitoring satisfaction levels. * Show planning and organisation skills through effective lab space management to ensure the most effective use of resources, lab equipment and consumables. * Be to explain complex scientific concepts or procedures to non-scientists (verbally

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