Lab Technician - Stage 1 Analytical - 80 to 100%

Eurofins Agroscience Group, a leading European contract‑research organisation, offers analytical support for the safety and efficacy assessment of new substances and organisms. Based in Switzerland close to Basel and the French border, the company combines field and laboratory expertise to serve customers throughout the regulatory approval process. As a Lab Technician – Stage 1 Analytical you will run laboratory screening experiments that explore the environmental fate of agro‑chemical candidates in matrices such as soil, water and sediment. Your daily tasks include preparing stock, application and calibration solutions, handling study samples, applying test chemicals, and performing extraction and analysis using LC‑MS/MS and high‑resolution LC‑MS. You will also calculate and format results in Excel, interpret LC‑MS data for possible metabolites, and carry out routine laboratory and administrative duties in line with Good Laboratory Practice. The position requires a completed apprenticeship as a lab technician or a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology or a related discipline. Prior experience in the agro‑chemical, chemical or pharmaceutical sectors, or in a GLP‑certified CRO, is considered beneficial. Candidates must be well‑organized, adaptable to varying tasks and schedules, and demonstrate strong teamwork, commitment and a desire to learn. Proficiency with Microsoft Office is essential, as is fluency in spoken and written English; knowledge of German or French is an added advantage. Eurofins provides a flat hierarchy, rapid decision‑making and a collegial atmosphere within a modern laboratory equipped with state‑of‑the‑art instruments. Employees benefit from flexible working hours, occasional remote work, a comprehensive onboarding programme, regular social events, free coffee, food‑truck options, language courses, subsidised yoga, a pension scheme and free parking. The environment encourages personal development and offers multiple career pathways within the wider Eurofins Group.