Brewing Microbiologist — Hands-on Yeast Bank Specialist

Torrey Holistics; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Enhanced leave (sick, parental, bereav

Flexible hours

On-site parking

Training opportunities

Company events

Job summary

Cara Technology in Leatherhead is seeking a Microbiologist to join our growing team. You'll manufacture yeast slopes, prepare culture media, and oversee fermentation, while performing DNA fingerprinting and yeast banking.

You’ll also support client projects with technical reports and testing, ensuring meticulous lab documentation and quality standards. We welcome individuals with microbiology experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a

Qualifications

• Experience in microbiology, laboratory work, or a related scientific discipline.
• Solid grounding in yeast microbiology and quality control processes.
• Attention to detail, organisation, and communication skills.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture yeast slopes to meet production targets and client orders.
• Prepare culture media, inoculate, and manage fermentation processes.
• Carry out DNA fingerprinting and yeast banking, including liquid nitrogen storage.
• Support customer projects: technical reports, consultancy, and sample testing.
• Maintain lab documentation, stock levels, and quality standards.

Skills

Microbiology

Laboratory work

Quality control

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Tools

DNA fingerprinting

Liquid nitrogen storage

Fermentation setup

Job description

Cara Technology in Leatherhead is seeking a Microbiologist to join our growing team. You'll manufacture yeast slopes, prepare culture media, and oversee fermentation, while performing DNA fingerprinting and yeast banking.

You’ll also support client projects with technical reports and testing, ensuring meticulous lab documentation and quality standards. We welcome individuals with microbiology experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a