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Consulting Sciences
Campden BRI offer microbiology analytical testing and consultancy services, including: analytical testing, safety and spoilage, molecular and microbiology methods, emerging microbiology, brewing microbiology research, industrial heat process microbiology and quality laboratory audit.
Microbiology- Central Preparation Unit
The Microbiology Department comprises around 50 staff from a wide range of disciplines. It provides essential services to industry through a wide range of contract and research activities. The department is organised into seven operational sections: Industrial Process Microbiology, Microbiology Analytical Services, Microbiological Risk Assessment, Microbiological Safety & Spoilage, Molecular Microbiology & Methods, Brewing Microbiology and Emerging Microbiology. The Central Preparation Unit is at the hub to support all activities with an essential supply of media, consumables, and decontamination of waste.
Monday- Friday 8.45am- 5.15pm, 6 month temporary role.
Position
- To be responsible for the Microbiology Department media QC programme
- Undertaking data analysis and trending media QC data reporting findings to CPU & Purchasing Manager
- Troubleshooting of alerts and failures
- To conduct media commissioning on new media
- To maintain the QC culture collection, and provide the QC working slopes
- To be responsible and carry out preparation and sterilisation of microbiological media, reagents and supplements
- To co-ordinate work requirements and communication with the labs and Manager
- Carrying out regular routine calibration of CPU lab equipment (pH meter, water conductivity, balances, measuring cylinders)
- To be responsible for the organisation & decontamination of laboratory waste
- To assist with media preparation (where required)
Requirements
- An interest in science and microbiology
- Good organisational skills
- Practical hands-on approach
- Able to work accurately within specified timeframes and manage priorities
- Computer literate
- Enthusiastic and proactive team player
Benefits
- Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards
- 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
- Buy and sell holiday scheme
- A generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%
- Culture focus around work/life balance (early finish Fridays)
- Subsidised onsite restaurant