Probiotic Microbiology Lab Technician — 6-Month Contract

Gnosis by Lesaffre; Desio; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ticket restaurant

Job summary

Gnosis by Lesaffre is seeking a Microbiology Laboratory Technician to support the R&D Microbiology & Genetics team in Desio. You will handle microbial strain management, cultivation, enumeration and testing while ensuring quality and safety in a fast-paced environment.

The role focuses on aseptic technique, culture maintenance and accurate documentation, with responsibilities across analysis, fermentation and compliance. This is an outsourced 6-month contract under CCNL Chimico Farmaceutico.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in microbiology, biotechnology, biology, or related scientific field.
• Previous laboratory experience in microbiology or related field.
• Experience with bacterial and/or yeast cultures.

Responsibilities

• Perform microbiological analyses using standard techniques, including plating, enumeration, isolation and purity assessment.
• Conduct small scale fermentation of microbial strains.
• Conduct stability studies of probiotic strains.
• Monitor experimental parameters and collect samples according to defined protocols.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

Microbial cultivation

Laboratory documentation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in microbiology/biotechnology/biology

Tools

Autoclave operation

Incubators

Plate culturing

Microscopy

Job description

Gnosis by Lesaffre is seeking a Microbiology Laboratory Technician to support the R&D Microbiology & Genetics team in Desio. You will handle microbial strain management, cultivation, enumeration and testing while ensuring quality and safety in a fast-paced environment.

The role focuses on aseptic technique, culture maintenance and accurate documentation, with responsibilities across analysis, fermentation and compliance. This is an outsourced 6-month contract under CCNL Chimico Farmaceutico.