Agriculture Jobs in Witterswil, Switzerland (Now Hiring) — 5 open

The Eurofins Agroscience Group is one of Europe's leading Contract Research Organisation service providers. We conduct field and laboratory studies to determine the safety of new substances and organisms (e.g. microbials) for humans and the environment, as well as their effectiveness. We are experts in conducting global field and laboratory studies in accordance with GEP and GLP, exposure assessment studies, ecotoxicology, product chemistry, testing of physicochemical properties, and environmental fate and metabolism studies.

In addition, we support our customers in every phase of the regulatory approval process. Our in-house team of regulatory experts works together with our network of field stations, laboratories, and partners.

Eurofins IES AG is a Swiss company located near Basel, right at the crossroads of France. Since our founding in 2008, we’ve grown to become a mid-size company. Our expertise spans several specialist fields, including environmental fate, aquatic ecotoxicology, animal and crop metabolism, and analytical chemistry. We’re passionate about advancing scientific research and providing reliable, high-quality testing services.

Our location and the expertise required from our employees has allowed the company to grow into a successful, multicultural organisation. The IES management team is also composed of scientists, and science is at the heart of all the decisions we take. Over the past 15 years IES has conducted thousands of studies across different service areas.

• Perform all tasks according to GLP compliant SOP’s in an accurate, precise, autonomous, and timely manner based on the overall project- and subsequent Laboratory Planning of the Ecotox Biology Department
• Set-up, maintain and perform static, semi-static and especially flow-through based tests with different fish species across various OECD’s
• Set-up and perform biochemical tests (mainly EIA) across fish species and OECD’s
• Perform general tasks including but not limited to drafting/revision of SOP’s, equipment calibration, lab maintenance, etc.
• Mounting, setting, controlling, and maintaining, of (automated) static, semi-static but mainly flow-through systems
• Working with a variety of fish species across all life stages incl. eggs: selecting, observing, registration of biometrical data and sampling (i.e. blood, organs)
• Working with and maintenance of various sized aquaria allowing a high-through put of tests across OECD’s
• Preparing and applying a range of chemical solutions
• Analytical quantification of biological, physical-chemical, biochemical, and physiological parameters across OECD’s
• Entering and processing data hereby working with different types of software
• Timely, concisely and clearly reporting the biological and analytical progress across test systems and projects

• Preferably bachelor’s in biology (or related scientific domain)
• A valid certification/license to work with animals LTK1 (or even better LTK 2) is mandatory
• Preferably 2 years of experience in a GLP regulated environment
• Preferably 2 years of experience with fish keeping, handling, testing, and sampling
• Preferably 2 years of experience with maintenance of aquaria and flow-through test systems
• Preferably 2 years of experience in performing OECD tests with fish in a GLP regulated CRO environment
• Preferably 2 years of experience of performing biochemical assays in particular EIA
• English (fluent) is mandatory, German (preferably fluent), French (would be an asset)
• You like working accurately and timely in a strictly regulated environment according to detailed SOP’s
• You like working strictly according to the planning provided and delivering results prior to the respective deadline
• You like working and handling highly technical static, semi-static and especially flow-through systems and hereby performing the test accurately and timely including performing the required manipulation of equipment, aquaria, etc.
• You have an eye for detail hereby directly reporting failures or deviations
• You like working in a highly motivated and dynamic team
• You like working in a fast-paced environment within a global CRO framework

• Working environment: Flat hierarchies and a friendly working atmosphere with modern working environment with the great laboratory infrastructure and state-of-the-art analytical equipment.

• Onboarding: On-boarding program with mentors and buddies to provide a smooth start.

• Work-life balance: Through flexible working hours

• Get-togethers & events: Company parties and team events.

• Catering: Free coffee and water dispensers, availability of a variety of food trucks

• Development opportunities: Oopportunity for individual and regular further training, as well as the chance to pursue a variety of career paths within the Eurofins Group.

• Attractive benefits: company pension scheme, free language courses, subsidized yoga course and free parking.

If we have sparked your interest, please apply using our online form in less than 5 minutes by clicking on the “Apply now!” button.

If you have any questions, Arpitha Vasudev (HR Manager Agroscience Europe) will be happy to assist you at [email protected] [email protected].