Microbiology Laboratory Technician

Aurora Lifesciences; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Lifesciences is recruiting for a Microbiology Laboratory Specialist to join a busy medical device manufacturing site in Yorkshire. This hands-on role combines practical lab work with quality, investigation and validation activities. If you are graduate with practical experience you are encouraged to apply.

You’ll work closely with QA and Manufacturing to support contamination control and ensure microbiology activities meet regulatory and quality requirements across ISO standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Microbiology, Biology, Biomedical Science or related field.
• Experience in regulated lab environments (medical device/pharma) is preferred.
• ISO13485, GMP/cGMP or cleanroom microbiology experience valuable.

Responsibilities

• Perform microbiological testing of manufacturing solutions and samples.
• Support contamination control programmes with QA and Manufacturing.
• Coordinate endotoxin testing and data review.
• Conduct investigations for deviations and OOS and support CAPA.
• Assist with method development, qualification and transfer.

Skills

Agar preparation

Bioburden control

Cleanroom monitoring

Microbiological testing

Sample preparation

Endotoxin testing

Method development

Equipment calibration

Sterilisation (steam & gamma)

Documentation & data integrity

CAPA & root cause analysis

Microbiology trending

Education

Microbiology, Biology, Biomedical Science degree

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Cleanroom monitoring equipment

Job description

Aurora Lifesciences is recruiting for a Microbiology Laboratory Specialist to join a exciting medical device manufacturing site in Yorkshire.

This is a hands-on microbiology position, ideal for someone who enjoys practical laboratory work alongside quality, investigation and validation activities. If you are graduate with practical experience you are also encouraged to apply.

We’re particularly interested in candidates with experience across areas such as:

• Agar preparation, plating and incubation
• Bioburden and biocontamination control
• Controlled environment / cleanroom monitoring
• Microbiological testing of manufacturing solutions
• Sample preparation and laboratory testing
• Endotoxin testing / coordination
• Microbiology method development, qualification and transfer
• Laboratory equipment calibration and qualification
• Sterilisation activities including steam and gamma
• Stability / shelf-life studies
• Deviations and Out of Specification (OOS) investigations
• Root cause analysis and CAPA
• Microbiological trending and data review
• Good Documentation Practice and data integrity

You’ll work closely with Quality Assurance and Manufacturing, supporting the site’s contamination control programme and ensuring microbiology activities are completed in line with regulatory and quality requirements.

Ideally, you’ll have a Microbiology, Biology, Biomedical Science or related degree and experience working within a medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology or other regulated laboratory environment.

Experience with ISO 14698, ISO 13485, GMP/cGMP or cleanroom microbiology would be particularly valuable.

This could suit a Microbiology Analyst, QC Microbiologist, Microbiology Scientist, Laboratory Analyst or Laboratory Technician looking to take on a broader role within a growing regulated manufacturing environment.