Research Associate, Research Scientist, Pharmaceutical Science​/ Research

Research Associate

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 65,000 staff across a network of more than 950 independent companies in over 59 countries and operating more than 1000 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 450,000 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 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 7,29 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

The main mission of the Research Associate will be to cooperate in a research project, integrated into a team of 5 chemists, synthesizing collections of novel organic molecules, in the purity, quantity and structural determination required by our clients.

Functions (100% laboratory work):

• Perform organic synthesis reactions on a laboratory scale.
• Purification of compounds using various techniques.
• Analysis, identity and coding.
• Accurate writing of experiments performed in the laboratory in an electronic notebook.
• Handling of scientific instruments:
  Flash Chromatography (MPLC), Rotavapor, Ultraviolet, High Vacuum, H-Cube, Microwaves, Flow-Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Automatic Synthesizers, etc.
• Use liquid chromatography equipment (HPLC), thin layer assays...
• Cleaning and maintenance of equipment, as well as the workspace in the laboratory.
• Fluid communication with the team and laboratory manager.

To perform these functions, previous experience in an organic chemistry laboratory is required, as well as mastery of:

• Basic laboratory operations.
• Organic nomenclature.
• Basic organic formulation.
• Recognition of functional groups.
• Specific laboratory material.

This offer includes:

• Immediate incorporation into a multinational group.
• Easy integration into a young research team.
• Work environment with a strong safety culture.
• Fellowship and very good working atmosphere.
• Training on the job and continuous development.