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Forensic Drug Research Associate

On-site in Maastricht·Full-time·Added 5 days ago (last checked 22 Oct)

Eurofins

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Our summary

Salary: €2,648 - €3,949 a month
Work mode: On-site, Maastricht
Contract: Full-time
Languages: Dutch

Skills

Nice to have

Gc MS

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

You can expect a one-year contract with a view to extension.
A full-time salary between € 2,647.83 and € 3,948.92.
25 vacation days and the possibility to purchase 12 more annually.
Discount on your gym membership.
Are you coming by car? Then you will receive a travel allowance. Costs for public transport will be fully reimbursed;
Furthermore, we have an excellent pension scheme.
An individual choice budget of 16.33% on top of your gross salary.
A security screening may be part of the procedure.

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The role

The Maastricht Forensic Institute (TMFI) is a dynamic and fast-growing organization within the Eurofins laboratory network. From three locations in the Netherlands, Eurofins TMFI offers high-quality forensic services to the police, the Public Prosecution Service, and the judiciary. Our Eurofins TMFI colleagues work together to deliver excellent results to the Dutch criminal justice chain. In doing so, we play a key role in supporting investigation and evidence in the Netherlands.

We invest structurally in our employees in terms of substantive knowledge, growth potential, and leadership. For our location in Maastricht, we are looking for junior researchers to help analyze seized drugs. Someone who, with an eye for detail, is able to deliver results within deadlines and according to the highest quality standards. Has your curiosity been piqued? Then read on quickly.

What you'll do

As a Forensic Drug Research Associate, you will be involved daily in supporting the process of identifying drugs and precursors. In doing so, you will routinely use methods and techniques such as FT-IR and GC-MS. You will work in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and the quality management system (ISO 17025:2017). In addition to performing the analyses, you are—together with the team—also responsible for archiving and destroying samples, inventory management, equipment maintenance, problem-solving, and other daily general activities.

You are an indispensable link in thinking along and working on process optimization, such as striving for improvement in output and efficiency, and supporting tasks. Your excellent communication skills ensure a smooth flow of work through the laboratory process. You do all this in accordance with the Eurofins values of customer focus, team spirit, quality, and integrity.

Functie-eisen

Ideally, you have experience working in a chemical laboratory
Experience with GC-MS and/or FT-IR is a plus.
At least MBO 4 working and thinking level.
A hands-on and flexible work attitude; irregular working hours and days keep you sharp.
Quality, efficiency, and accuracy are highly valued by you; you work according to guidelines and like to put your shoulder to the wheel together with the team.
You maintain an overview, work in a result-oriented manner, and handle confidential information with integrity.

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