Trainee Science Technician (6 Month Temporary)

Consulting Sciences

OverviewCampden 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 UnitThe 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 and Spoilage, Molecular Microbiology and 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.

You must live locally and have your own transport to reach our site to be considered.

Position

To be responsible for the Microbiology Department media QC programme

Undertaking data analysis and trending media QC data reporting findings to CPU and 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 and decontamination of laboratory waste

To assist with media preparation (where required)

Requirements

Live locally to our site- unfortunately we can''t consider relocators for a temporary role

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

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