Laboratory Trainee – Environmental and Food/Feed Laboratories

About the role

Eurofins is looking for laboratory trainees for its environmental (Miljø) and food/feed laboratories in Vejen, Denmark. The position suits students on a laboratory training programme who want to work in a production laboratory and support work on environment, health and safety. It is a full-time internship between September 2027 and February 2028, depending on the training schedule.

Key responsibilities

• Environmental organic micro-pollutants (OMF): analyse groundwater, wastewater, sludge and soil for pesticides, pharmaceutical residues, VOCs and hydrocarbons using GC/MS, HES-GC/MS, P&T-GC/MS and GC/FID.
• Water: analyse drinking, waste and groundwater using spectrophotometric and potentiometric methods and automated equipment.
• Metal analysis: determine metals and minerals in soil, construction waste and food using ICP-OES and ICP-MS.
• Vitamin and amino acid analysis in the international vitamin centre, mainly with HPLC and LC-MS.
• Chemical analysis of water, fat, protein, dietary fibre and minerals by titration, spectrophotometry, HPLC and GC.
• Microbiology: pathogenic, indicator and spoilage organisms by classical culture methods and MALDI-TOF.
• Serology: veterinary tests for animal diseases using ELISA and RT-PCR.

Required profile

• Completed the basic course of the laboratory training programme at a laboratory school or vocational academy.
• Enthusiastic, good mood, thrives in efficiency and pace.
• Quality and responsibility conscious, with interest in laboratory work.
• Good teamwork and flexible, positive attitude.
• Able to plan and complete tasks.

What we offer

• An engaging, developing internship with experienced mentors.
• A trainee club where peers share experience at professional and social events.
• Possibility of permanent employment after a successful internship.

To apply, submit your CV, grades from the laboratory training and a short motivation through the online application; applications by email are not considered. A criminal record certificate will be requested during recruitment.