Yeast Microbiologist — Grow with a Global Brew Lab

Cara Technology Limited; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Company pension

Enhanced sick leave

Flexible working hours

On-site parking

Subscriptions to professional bodies

Company events and socials

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Cara Technology Limited is looking for a Microbiologist to join our Leatherhead lab. You will work hands-on with our world-class yeast bank, producing yeast slopes for customers worldwide and performing DNA fingerprinting and yeast banking.

This is a brand-new role with real scope to grow, reporting to the Senior Microbiologist. It is a full-time, on-site position in Leatherhead, starting ASAP, with opportunities to contribute to quality and innovative projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in microbiology, laboratory work, or a related scientific discipline.
• Solid grounding in yeast microbiology and quality control processes.
• Strong 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 experience

Yeast microbiology

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

DNA fingerprinting

Job description

Cara Technology Limited is looking for a Microbiologist to join our Leatherhead lab. You will work hands-on with our world-class yeast bank, producing yeast slopes for customers worldwide and performing DNA fingerprinting and yeast banking.

This is a brand-new role with real scope to grow, reporting to the Senior Microbiologist. It is a full-time, on-site position in Leatherhead, starting ASAP, with opportunities to contribute to quality and innovative projects.