Microbiology Technician- Temp

£12.50 per hour

Nutfield, Surrey

Consulting Sciences

We offer microbiology and consumer and sensory science consultancy services, including: analytical testing, safety and spoilage, molecular and microbiology methods, emerging microbiology, brewing microbiology research, industrial heat process microbiology, quality lab audit, and sensory science

Brewing Microbiology Team

Campden BRI support beverage manufacturers, retailers and businesses that supply into this market, with innovation, chemistry and micorbiology testing for safety & quality, technology and consultancy.

Our centre of excellence in Nutfield, Surrey, focuses on beverages, including- brewing, wines & spirts, soft drinks etc.

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

Position

Provide technical support to the areas of brewing microbiology including challenge testing, shelf-life testing and brewing microbiology research.
Maintain laboratory documentation and records to allow full traceability of sample receipt, quality of media used, suitability of equipment for the tests and accurate recording of results.
Carry out scheduled calibration checks and laboratory monitoring tasks to achieve compliance with the requirements of the quality system.
Levels of responsibility will increase this role and may involve contributing to report and proposals and answering client enquiries.

Requirements

Biology or Biosciences degree.
Experience in working within the requirements of recognised quality systems e.g. UKAS. ISO9000 would be beneficial.
Experience in working with beer spoilage organisms including knowledge media, incubation times and temperature requirements would be beneficial.
Experience in data calculation relevant to product inoculation and testing.
Competent in Excel and Word.
Ability to start within a few weeks.

Additional information:

Please note due to our location you will need to drive and have your own transport.

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