Microbiologist — Antimicrobial Wound Care R&D

Cure Talent; Nechells; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cure Talent is partnering with a fast-growing biotechnology start-up in Birmingham to recruit a Laboratory-based Microbiologist. You will design and perform microbiological experiments, focusing on antimicrobial wound care products, and contribute to method development and documentation.

You will handle MIC/MBC testing, maintain GLP-compliant records, and collaborate with formulation, quality and regulatory teams to progress technologies toward commercial application.

Qualifications

• Proven microbiology lab experience and routine bench work.
• Experience conducting antimicrobial testing (MIC, MBC) preferred.
• Strong documentation and data analysis skills.
• Good communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, perform and document microbiological experiments for antimicrobial wound care products.
• Carry out antimicrobial efficacy testing (MIC, MBC, modified AATCC 100).
• Culture and maintain bacterial and fungal strains (MRSA, Pseudomonas, E. coli, Candida, Aspergillus).
• Develop, optimise and validate microbiological methods; analyse data and write reports.
• Maintain GLP-compliant records and support lab equipment and processes.

Skills

Microbiology laboratory experience

Hands-on antimicrobial testing

Data analysis

GLP documentation

Strong communication

Education

BSc or MSc in Microbiology

Job description

Cure Talent is partnering with a fast-growing biotechnology start-up in Birmingham to recruit a Laboratory-based Microbiologist. You will design and perform microbiological experiments, focusing on antimicrobial wound care products, and contribute to method development and documentation.

You will handle MIC/MBC testing, maintain GLP-compliant records, and collaborate with formulation, quality and regulatory teams to progress technologies toward commercial application.