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Senior Chemical Analyst | Food & Feed

On-site in Barendrecht·Full-time·Added 10 days ago (last checked 15 Oct)

Eurofins

197 open roles

Our summary

Salary
€2,940 - €3,500 a month
Work mode
On-site, Barendrecht
Contract
Full-time
Languages
Dutch
Experience
Senior level

Skills

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • You have a Bachelor's degree (HBO) in (analytical) chemistry, chemical technology, or a similar field.
  • You have solid experience as a chemical analyst, preferably within contaminant analysis of food or feed.
  • You have experience with LC-MS and GC-MS techniques.
  • You can independently analyze and solve technical problems.
  • You work accurately, with a focus on quality, and communicate easily in both Dutch and English.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • An annual contract with a view to permanent employment.
  • A salary between €2,940.00 and €3,500.00 gross per month based on 40 hours, depending on experience.
  • 25 vacation days and the possibility to purchase extra leave.
  • Full reimbursement of public transport costs or a travel allowance when using a car.
  • A pension scheme in which you can work less later without loss of pension accrual.
  • Profit sharing and an individual choice budget for extra flexibility.
  • The possibility to exchange public holidays for days that are important to you.
  • Training, development, and career advancement opportunities within Eurofins.

The role

Do you want to apply your expertise to the safety of food and feed and play an important role in the further development of a specialist laboratory? As a Senior Chemical Analyst at Eurofins LabCo, you combine technical depth with responsibility for quality, innovation, and knowledge sharing. You are not only responsible for reliable analyses, but also for optimizing processes, solving complex issues, and further developing the expertise within the team.

What you'll do

As a Senior Chemical Analyst, you investigate raw materials, food products, and feed for unwanted substances such as mycotoxins, PAHs, and acrylamide. With your expertise, you ensure that analyses are performed reliably and meet the highest quality standards.

In addition to performing and reviewing analyses, you take a leading role within the laboratory. You support colleagues with complex issues, mentor less experienced analysts, and act as a technical point of reference for the team.

Furthermore, you are actively involved in validations, troubleshooting, equipment management, and the implementation of new analytical methods. You also perform root cause analyses for deviations and translate findings into sustainable improvements in processes and working methods. Thanks to your critical eye and specialist knowledge, you contribute to the further development of the laboratory and the quality of our services.

What makes this position special?

  • You are a technical specialist within a laboratory that plays an important role in the food safety chain.
  • You work with advanced techniques such as LC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS and contribute to innovation and method development.
  • You will be given the space to improve processes, mentor colleagues, and make a visible impact on the quality of the laboratory.

Hiring process

3 steps2 interviewsa task to do
  1. Talent Acquisition pre-selection · With Talent Acquisition Team

  2. First interview round

    A first round of interviews for pre-selected candidates.

  3. Psychometric test

    Online test · Not every role

    Depending on the position and role, candidates complete a psychometric test.

  4. 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.

  5. Selection and welcome

  • The page states the company aims for clear and timely communication at every step of the selection process.

Hiring process

Is this vacancy for you? Then send your CV to us. Even if you are in doubt whether you fit perfectly, we would love to look at your talent and possibilities together.

Do you have any questions? Please feel free to contact us via corporaterecruitment@ftbnl.eurofins.com. We would be happy to tell you more.

About Eurofins

Industry
Lab Services
Founded
1987
Employees
50,000–100,000
Headquarters
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

In their own words

About the company & team

At Eurofins Food, Feed & Water, we work from ten locations in the Netherlands on safe food, animal feed, and water. At our location in Barendrecht, Eurofins LabCo specializes in the analysis of raw materials and foodstuffs that find their way to the European market via the Port of Rotterdam.

You will join a specialist laboratory where quality, innovation, and collaboration are central. We invest in your development through training, education, and career advancement opportunities. You will be given the space to take responsibility, implement improvements, and make a visible contribution to the reliability of our analyses and the food safety of tomorrow.

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