Senior Environmental Microbiologist - Hybrid & Field-Enabled

Placements24; East London; Ibrido; ZAR 700.000 - 950.000; Tempo pieno

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Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 seeks a Senior Microbiologist for a prominent environmental consulting firm based in East London, Eastern Cape. The role focuses on analyzing microbial communities in environmental matrices, assessing risks, and supporting remediation and monitoring strategies.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in environmental microbiology, molecular techniques, and data analysis, with 4+ years of relevant experience.

Competenze

• Master’s degree in microbiology or related field is required; Ph.D. preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in environmental microbiology with emphasis on analytical techniques.
• Experience with PCR, qPCR, and DNA extraction; NGS data analysis (16S rRNA) is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of microbial ecology, sampling techniques, and bioremediation principles.
• Proven data analysis and statistical interpretation skills; excellent technical writing and communication.

Mansioni

• Perform microbiological analyses of environmental samples (water, soil, air).
• Apply molecular techniques (PCR, qPCR, NGS) for microbial identification and characterization.
• Interpret data to assess environmental risks and indicators.
• Develop and validate sampling and analytical methods for environmental microbiology.
• Contribute to design/implementation of monitoring programs and remediation strategies.
• Prepare detailed technical reports and present findings to clients/regulators.
• Collaborate with environmental engineers, geologists, and other specialists.
• Stay updated on advances in microbiology and analytical technologies.
• Maintain QA/QC procedures and accurate laboratory records.

Conoscenze

Environmental microbiology

Molecular techniques

Data analysis

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Independent work

Formazione

Master's degree in Microbiology, Environmental Science, Biology, or a related field

Ph.D. preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 seeks a Senior Microbiologist for a prominent environmental consulting firm based in East London, Eastern Cape. The role focuses on analyzing microbial communities in environmental matrices, assessing risks, and supporting remediation and monitoring strategies.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in environmental microbiology, molecular techniques, and data analysis, with 4+ years of relevant experience.