Eurofins Scientific 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 works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, 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 in the support of clinical studies.
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 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Analytical Chemist
Eurofins Scientific is a global leader in bio-analytical testing, providing a broad portfolio of analytical services that support safety, quality, and sustainability across multiple industries worldwide. We collaborate with top-tier companies to ensure product excellence, scientific integrity, and compliance with regulatory standards.
Position Overview
Eurofins Athens Analysis Laboratories, a trusted leader in independent laboratory testing across multiple sectors — including food, water, cosmetics, environmental, pharmaceutical, and dietary supplements — is seeking an Analytical Chemist to join our Chemical Laboratory at our facilities in Metamorfosi, Attiki. The successful candidate will contribute to our mission, ensuring accurate and reliable results through the application of advanced instrumental techniques and quality assurance practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform quantitative determination of metals in water, sludge, and food samples using ICP-MS instrumentation.
- Prepare samples for analysis, including digestion and other sample preparation procedures.
- Operate, calibrate, troubleshoot, and perform routine maintenance of ICP-MS equipment.
- Apply quality control procedures in accordance with ISO 17025 requirements.
- Verify, evaluate, and document the reliability and accuracy of analytical data.
- Participate in the development, optimization, and validation of analytical methods.
- Ensure compliance with laboratory quality standards, internal procedures, and safety requirements.
- Collaborate effectively with laboratory colleagues to ensure timely delivery of high-quality analytical results.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry.
- Experience with ICP-MS instrumentation and sample preparation techniques
- Good understanding of quality control principles and laboratory procedures.
- Familiarity with ISO 17025 requirements will be considered an asset.
- Very good command of the English language.
- Good knowledge of MS Office applications.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, analytical thinking, and teamwork mentality.
- Completed military service for male candidates.
Additional information
We embrace diversity! As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Eurofins Network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.
Sustainability matters to us! We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level!
Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/