Trainee Microbiology Technician (PT School Hours)

£10.42 per hour

+ Employee benefits

Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire

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

Microbiology- Central Preparation Unit

The Microbiology Department comprises around 50 staff from a wide range of disciplines. It provides essential services to industry through a wide range of contract and research activities. The department is organised into seven operational sections: Industrial Process Microbiology, Microbiology Analytical Services, Microbiological Risk Assessment, Microbiological Safety & Spoilage, Molecular Microbiology & Methods, Brewing Microbiology and Emerging Microbiology. The Central Preparation Unit is at the hub to support all activities with an essential supply of media, consumables, and decontamination of waste.

Monday- Friday 9am/9.30am- 2pm (we can be flexible on these, please contact us for more information).

Position

To be responsible for the Microbiology Department media QC programme
Undertaking data analysis and trending media QC data reporting findings to CPU & Purchasing Manager
Troubleshooting of alerts and failures
To conduct media commissioning on new media
To maintain the QC culture collection, and provide the QC working slopes
To be responsible and carry out preparation and sterilisation of microbiological media, reagents and supplements
To co-ordinate work requirements and communication with the labs and Manager
Carrying out regular routine calibration of CPU lab equipment (pH meter, water conductivity, balances, measuring cylinders)
To be responsible for the organisation & decontamination of laboratory waste
To assist with media preparation (where required)

Requirements

1-2 ‘A’ levels / BTEC (or equivalent) in a scientific subject. GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English. An interest in science and microbiology
Good organisational skills
Practical hands-on approach
Able to work accurately within specified timeframes and manage priorities
Computer literate
Enthusiastic and proactive 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

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