MORE THAN A JOB -
COME TO THE LABS OF EXCELLENCE!
The Eurofins Agroscience Group is one of the leading service providers in Europe, we conduct field and laboratory studies to determine the safety and efficacy of new substances and organisms for humans and the environment. We are experts in conducting global field studies according to GEP and GLP, worker exposure studies, ecotoxicology, product chemistry, physico-chemical property testing and environmental fate studies.
In addition, we support our customers at every stage of the approval process. Our in-house team of regulatory experts works with our network of field stations, laboratories, and carefully selected partners.
We are looking for several temporary employees for 3-6 months (40 hours/ week)from March 15, 2025. The task is also suitable for an internship. You can carry out high-quality scientific work in nature and gain valuable experience in the process.
Job Description
* You will support our field teams in carrying out and supervising trials for the approval of plant protection products in the field, working with various naturally occurring organisms such as plants and animals
* You will collect plants or plant parts, honey and other organisms (e.g., bees, bumblebees or worms), count them and document your results according to standardized methods (GLP), which you will learn with us
* Together with our beekeepers, you will observe bee colonies, bumblebees and wild bees and take notes
* For the field trials, you will help prepare the areas (mowing, staking out, etc.)
* In this varied job, you will work in changing, smaller teams and will mainly be outdoors
Qualifications
* A class B driving license is mandatory
* You are interested in and enjoy working outdoors and with living organisms (bees, bumblebees, earthworms), like to work independently and enjoy a varied job
* We are open to career changers; training (e.g., LTA, GALA, farmer) or an ongoing degree in the natural sciences (biology, agricultural sciences) is an advantage, but not required
* Flexibility, communication, reliability, team spirit, manual dexterity and willingness to learn are among your strengths.
* Good English skills and basic knowledge of the common MS Office applications round off your profile
* Willingness to work on weekends
Additional Information
We offer
* Insight into ecotoxicological tests for the evaluation of plant protection products in the field
* Training in working according to the GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) quality system.
* Outdoor work with friendly colleagues
* Working with honeybees, bumblebees, wild bees, soil organisms, etc.
* A varied and independent job in a committed team with a wide range of tasks
If we have piqued your interest, please apply using our online form in under 5 minutes via mail.
If you have any questions, please contact Philip Winter (HR Manager Agroscience Europe) at PhilipWinter@eurofins.com, phone number: +49 (0) 7233 96 27-637.
We are looking forward to your application!
Additional information
In just 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France, to over 62,000 employees in a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 62 countries with more than 900 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of more than 200,000 analytical methods to assess the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products as well as innovative clinical diagnostic services as one of the world's leading emerging providers of specialized clinical diagnostic tests.
In 2023, Eurofins achieved a total turnover of 6.5 billion euros and has been one of the best performing stocks in Europe over the last 20 years.