Eurofins UK Forensic Services Hiring for Forensic Casework Reporter (DNA & Body Fluids) at Wakefield Full Time

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 just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 50,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR €6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

The Role

The role holder is to be responsible for the creation and completion of the work associated with the DNA analysis and Body Fluid interpretation of laboratory Biology Casework submissions. Ultimately, to take ownership of a case and to be responsible for the production of a report, SFR, Witness Statement or equivalent and attend Courts of Law as an expert witness in DNA and Body Fluid interpretation as required. To assist the Business Unit in routinely achieving success (in Quality, Output, Innovation and Development).

The role holder will be required to participate in any requirement for shift working and/or weekend rota cover (in lab or on call) as business needs dictate, either on the basis of hours which are additional to the standard week or by rostering. Where this is required, appropriate rota payments will be made.

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to all aspects of the customer Operational Protocol and Eurofins Quality Manual.
• Ensure all work (including sub-contractors) is authorised, completed to contracted / agreed timescales and to estimated cost if applicable.
• Check all critical findings in line with standard operating procedures.
• Manage the integrity and continuity of exhibits, including their return.
• Communicate with customer as appropriate throughout the lifetime of case.
• Discuss findings with the customer/CPS.
• Produce an Expert Witness statement or equivalent and attend court as requested.
• Responsibility for the day to day financial obligations and time booking on the case management system (CLIMs) associated with the allocated case.
• Seek continual improvement of methodology and processes that will have a positive impact on quality and effectiveness.
• Interpretation of results/evaluation of findings
• Responsibility for assisting the Casework Manager/Workflow Supervisors with the operational task management of other reporting scientists’ workload to deal with planned or un-planned extractions within the team (e.g. illness, annual leave, court etc.) to ensure the needs of the customer are met.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Additional Information

Salary: Competitive

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work, applicants should note that security clearance will be required for this role. To gain security clearance you must have at least five years’ continuous residency in the UK preceding an application. Criminal convictions may prevent you from gaining security clearance. In addition, successful applicants will be required to undertake drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment.

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