Trainee Science Technician (6 Month Temporary)

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- 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 8.45am- 5.15pm, 6 month temporary role.

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

• 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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