About Us
The State Laboratory is a scheduled office under the aegis of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, which provides a chemical analytical and advisory service to clients across a range of Government Departments and Offices. The results of its analytical testing are primarily used to:
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Ensure Ireland’s food and feed meet EU standards and are thus suitable for export and consumption;
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Support the Revenue in tax collection, particularly in collection of excise duties in the alcohol and motor fuel areas;
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Support Coroners in investigation of unexplained deaths.
Why Work with Us?
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The State Laboratory is part of the Irish Civil Service and new employees are members of the Single Pension scheme
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Family friendly working environment: flexible working hours, on-site crèche (fee), work-life balance schemes available including maternity leave, paternity leave, parental leave, shorter working year
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Large modern campus with on-site restaurant and crèche (subject to availability and fees), walks and car parking facilities
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Convenient to M4, M50 and N7 roadways and good connectivity to Dublin City Centre and the regions through Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann services