Microbiologist

Ecolab; Andover; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bioquell, an Ecolab Company in Andover is seeking a microbiologist to join the R&D department to develop a new range of products. You will work in a fully equipped laboratory and collaborate closely with manufacturing staff to translate bench work into production.

The role requires a degree in microbiology or closely related subject, hands-on lab experience, aseptic techniques, microscopy, and the ability to communicate complex scientific information to non-scientists.

Formación

• Degree in microbiology or closely related subject.
• Recent hands-on laboratory experience including basic microbiological methods.
• Knowledge of GLP.
• Ability to communicate complex scientific information to non-scientists.
• Experience with microbial enumeration and serial dilutions.

Responsabilidades

• Key to new product development within R&D.
• Conduct laboratory investigations of protocols for production/testing of biological products.
• Assess performance of production methods and document results.
• Create auditable validation documentation.
• Provide technical guidance on product ionisation of new product range.

Conocimientos

Laboratory techniques

Microscopy

Aseptic techniques

GLP knowledge

Species identification

Data interpretation

Computer literacy

Educación

Bachelor's degree in microbiology

Descripción del empleo

About Ecolab

A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations spanning over 170 countries, Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. Our team delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets.

Bioquell, an Ecolab Company

is a world leader in providing high-tech bio-decontamination equipment and services within healthcare, life sciences and military environments. Our unique low temperature, residue-free hydrogen peroxide vaporization (HPV) technology has been proven to provide rapid, repeatable, safe and reliable eradication of microbiological pathogens from rooms and other interior spaces

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our R&D department in Andover site for a microbiologist to develop a new range of products, working with an experienced Microbiologist who will help and direct the work. The successful candidate will have a strong laboratory background with a degree in microbiology or closely related discipline. The successful candidate will be working in the fully equipped laboratory, and then moving processes and procedures into full production working closely with the manufacturing laboratory personnel.

What you will do:

• Key to new product development, giving exciting opportunities.
• Investigating various published protocols to develop a research plan.
• Laboratory-based investigation of existing, modified and novel protocols for the production and testing of biological products.
• Assessing the performance of different production methods.
• Creating full auditable validation documentation.
• Providing technical guidance on the product ionisation of a new product range.

No immigration sponsorship available for this role

What you will need:

• Degree in microbiology or closely related subject.
• The ability to communicate complex scientific information to non-scientists.
• Recent hands on laboratory experience including: Basic microbiological methods like cultures propagation, pH measurement, media preparation and quality assessment.
• Microscopy.
• Identification to species level.
• Aseptic techniques.
• Knowledge of GLP.
• Total viable counts.
• Serial dilutions.
• Computer literate.

What you will have:

• Self-motivated, energetic and enthusiastic.
• Responsible, and able to self-manage.
• An independent researcher, with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to overcome problems.
• Able to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Have a genuine interest in and aptitude for microbiology.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, colour, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

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