Microbiology Technician (MAS)

£25,000-£27,000

+ Employee benefits

Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire

Consulting Sciences

Campden BRI offer microbiology analytical testing and consultancy services, including: analytical testing, safety and spoilage, molecular and microbiology methods, emerging microbiology, brewing microbiology research, industrial heat process microbiology and quality laboratory audit.

Microbiology Analytical Services

Microbiology Analytical Services provide technical support to the microbiological analysis of samples offering accredited testing services for a full range of pathogens and spoilage organisms.

Position

Microbiological testing of sample, including PCR and DNA based methods.
Logging and booking in samples, entering results, creating reports.
Contribute to validation and verification of methods working alongside the Laboratory Manager
To ensure calibration, verification for all equipment is adhered to and completed on schedule and records kept.
Maintain laboratory facilities and equipment as detailed in the BMS, including performing housekeeping duties
To develop skills to be a point of contact for client liaison regarding testing requirements and results.

Requirements

Graduate degree in Microbiology or Biology.
Experience in working with spoilage and food borne pathogens e.g. Salmonella, Listeria, including knowledge of cell morphology, media, incubation times and temperature requirements (beneficial)
Experience in calculating laboratory results and writing reports.
Competent in Excel and Word
Accurate record keeping and reporting.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
‘Can do’ attitude and a team player.

Benefits

Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards
25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
Buy and sell holiday scheme
A generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%
Culture focus around work/life balance (early finish Fridays)
Subsidised onsite restaurant

Additional information:

Please note due to our rural location you must be able to drive and have your own transport.

You'll work Mon-Friday 8am-4.30pm.

There is a weekend rota, every 1 in 4- you will have to do several hours over Saturday and Sunday which will be paid overtime.

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