Laboratory Analyst

About Eurofins Scientific

Eurofins Scientific is a global life sciences firm offering a comprehensive range of analytical testing services across diverse industries to enhance safety, health, and sustainability of life and the environment. The company partners with leading global corporations to ensure their products—from food and water to pharmaceuticals—are safe, authentic, and labeled correctly. Eurofins is recognized as a global leader in testing for food, environmental, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic products, as well as agroscience CRO services, genomics, pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences, and clinical study support.

Eurofins Food and Water Testing New Zealand specializes in testing food, water, plant, soil, and fertilizer, along with horticultural services and technical support primarily within New Zealand. The company staffs over 354 employees across laboratories in multiple locations including Invercargill.

Role Overview

The Laboratory Analyst role based in Invercargill is a permanent, full-time position focused on laboratory operations for water and food sample testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Efficiently conduct routine analyses on incoming water and food samples.
• Maintain accurate quality control documentation per established quality standards and procedures.
• Perform internal technical audits and offer assistance to the Quality Assurance Manager as required.
• Operate, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment as needed.
• Assist in preparing and validating Standards, Internal Reference Materials, and other quality controls.
• Exemplify strong work ethics and professionalism to fellow staff.
• Identify and report quality deviations, implementing appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Support investigations into out-of-specification results and other testing issues such as retesting and equipment calibration failures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts targeting safer, higher-quality, timely, and efficient work processes.
• Adhere to Eurofins' Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct, and related policies consistently.

Candidate Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and computer proficiency are essential.
• Experience in commercial laboratory environments, ideally at a KTP analyst level.
• A commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
• Tertiary education in Science or equivalent credential, or equivalent practical experience.
• A minimum of two years’ laboratory experience; commercial laboratory exposure is advantageous.
• Experience handling various laboratory instrumentation and sample preparation methods.
• Technical expertise in the relevant scientific discipline.
• Competent with common office software, especially Microsoft Word and Excel.

Additional Information

Applicants must submit a CV along with a cover letter articulating their motivation for applying, which will be reviewed thoroughly. Due to volume, not all expressions of interest may receive a response.

This vacancy is open only to individuals eligible to work in New Zealand and who currently hold work rights or a valid work visa.