Campden BRI offers 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.
Are you an experienced Microbiologist looking to take the next step in your career? Join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in delivering high‑quality, cutting‑edge microbiological and molecular services for a wide range of clients across the food & drink industry.
What you’ll be doing
You will manage the implementation of contract projects in the Microbiology Section with a focus on molecular biology‑based analysis. You will be responsible for the management of daily resource planning, health and safety issues, project results gathering and interpretation. To contribute to project costings and managing client interactions in conjunction with the Section Lead. To provide technical support to the areas of molecular microbiology analysis, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), Library preparation (RNA/DNA), especially the 16s metabarcoding bacteria population profiling analysis, microbial genotyping, virus testing and involves testing food and non‑food products. To maintain comprehensive laboratory documentation and records to allow full traceability of sample receipt, quality of media used, suitability of equipment for the tests and accurate recording of results when working to UKAS standards. To carry out scheduled calibration checks and laboratory monitoring tasks to achieve compliance with the requirements of the quality system.
- Laboratory management and scheduling of projects
- Practical work on research and contract studies
- Responsibility for checking all sections UKAS and ISO records are completed e.g. thermocycler and sequencer records, samples receipt, results calculations/review
- Provision of organised induction training and safety training for the section
- Liaising with other project managers in the Microbiology teams to share resources
- Managing client‑facing tasks such as answering enquiries, writing reports/proposals and presenting in client meetings
What we’re looking for
- Minimum Scientific Degree (or equivalent) with proven technical experience in a laboratory environment
- Ideally MSc with proven technical experience in a laboratory
- Experience of NGS, library preparation and bioinformatic analysis of NGS
- Experience of sample preparation, library making and running NGS sequencing platforms
- Knowledge of analytical tools for NGS
- Working knowledge of UKAS accredited microbiological methods
- Working Knowledge of recognised quality systems e.g. UKAS. ISO 90001 and 17025
- Proficient at analysing microbiological results and making decisions based on this interpretation
- Proficient in supervising a team of technical staff and associated resources
What we offer
- 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
What you need to know
This role is site based and due to our location you will need your own transport.
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