Technical Assistant (jun.) (m/f/d) Sequencing in alternating shift (early & night shift)

Role Summary

For our sequencing team in Cologne we are now looking for a Technical Assistant (jun.) (m/f/d) Sequencing:

Working days

Monday to Friday (5 day week)

Rotating shift: two weeks early shift 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. / two weeks night shift 10:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m. (starting Sunday)

Responsibilities

Your tasks with us

• Your area of responsibility includes carrying out analyzes (sample acceptance, sample processing, data production).
• Together with the team, you are responsible for maintaining analysis systems for DNA sequencing.
• The use of various sequencing methods is part of your everyday work at Eurofins.
• You will enjoy operating pipetting robots and using our in-house laboratory information technology.
• You support the creation of quality reports.
• All activities are carried out in compliance with quality standards.

Requirements

• You have already completed training as a biological-technical assistant (BTA, LTA, MTA, CTA) or have completed a degree in biology or comparable.
• Initial laboratory experience is an advantage, but career changers are also welcome!
• You also have sound German language skills, both spoken and written.
• You have a quick comprehension, team spirit and an independent, quality-conscious and very precise way of working.
• You are also characterized by your organizational skills and your structured way of working, and completing tasks on time is no problem for you.
• A hands-on mentality and the pursuit of the highest quality and continuous improvement are required.
• Flexibility and willingness to work nights and weekends round off your profile.
• The position is filled for an unlimited period.

Benefits

• Varied everyday work in a dynamic group of companies
• 30 days annual vacation and various special vacation days

Numerous social benefits, such as

• Corporate benefits (discount codes for various providers)
• Monthly employee dinner
• Health management (e.g. participation in health courses, regular eye examinations by company doctors, annual health days and much more)
• Variety of further training opportunities
• Annual employee events (summer and winter festival)
• Fresh fruit, coffee and tea
• €50.00 monthly benefit in kind for shops, gas stations, sports activities (urban sports) and much more.
• Do you enjoy being part of a great team and enriching it with your skills? Then apply using the “Apply now!” button, providing your CV and your earliest possible starting date.

Eurofins is an international life sciences company that offers customers from various industries a unique range of analytics services 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 world's largest companies to ensure the products it delivers are safe, their ingredients are authentic and the labeling is accurate. The company is a global leading provider of analytics for food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products as well as agricultural science contract research services (CRO).

Additionally, Eurofins is one of the independent global leaders in testing and laboratory services in the areas of genomics, pharmacology, forensics, CDMO (contract manufacturing and development), materials science and clinical trial support.

In just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France, to over 65,000 employees in a network of more than 1,000 independent companies in over 59 countries with more than 950 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 2025, Eurofins achieved total sales of 7.3 billion euros and has been one of the best-performing stocks in Europe over the last 20 years.

About the Company

Eurofins is different. And we think that being different is good. We are breaking new ground. Do you have an idea for an improvement? We are listening! Eurofins creates a promising environment for you in which you have the opportunity to make your own decisions and take responsibility. We encourage you to think independently and to question the status quo and actively work with you on smart solutions. Teamwork is very important to us because we know that we are more successful together. At Eurofins your motivation and extraordinary commitment will be rewarded.

Eurofins Genomics is known for its innovative and tailored technologies in the life science industry and academic research institutions worldwide. A career at Eurofins Genomics offers you the opportunity to turn your career plans and dreams into reality. We offer you the opportunity to make a real difference in the world of four bases.