Senior Microbiologist - Remote Bioremediation Lead

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement savings options

Professional development opportunities

Remote-friendly environment

Job summary

Placements24 invites applications for a Senior Microbiologist role supporting an environmental technology client. The remote position focuses on leading R&D for bioremediation, identifying microbial processes, and developing scalable remediation strategies. You will work with cross-disciplinary teams to translate lab findings into field-ready solutions.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. in microbiology or related field, 6+ years of experience, and strong capabilities in molecular techniques,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Microbiology or related field with bioremediation specialization.
• 6+ years post-doctoral or industry experience in environmental microbiology.
• Experience isolating, culturing, and identifying diverse environmental microorganisms; molecular techniques proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead research projects on microbial diversity, function and application in bioremediation.
• Isolate, culture, and characterize microorganisms from environmental matrices.
• Develop microbial consortia and strategies for in-situ and ex-situ remediation.
• Design and conduct lab- and pilot-scale remediation experiments.
• Analyze microbial communities using molecular techniques and interpret results.
• Translate findings into practical remediation plans with stakeholders.
• Prepare technical reports, publications, and grant proposals.
• Stay current with advances in microbiology and remediation technologies.

Skills

Environmental microbiology

Bioremediation

Project management

Data analysis

Scientific communication

Education

Ph.D. in Microbiology or related field with bioremediation specialization

Tools

QIIME2

Mothur

Job description

Placements24 invites applications for a Senior Microbiologist role supporting an environmental technology client. The remote position focuses on leading R&D for bioremediation, identifying microbial processes, and developing scalable remediation strategies. You will work with cross-disciplinary teams to translate lab findings into field-ready solutions.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. in microbiology or related field, 6+ years of experience, and strong capabilities in molecular techniques,