Microbiologist (Pharmaceutical) at Ascentech Services Limited

Responsibilities

• Collecting samples from a variety of locations.
• Growing microbe cultures.
• Testing samples for a variety of purposes, such as to help other scientists and medical staff diagnose infections and track the spread of disease.
• Inspecting food and drink (and their manufacturing processes) to check for possible contamination.
• Planning and carrying out trials.
• Tracking environmental microorganism development.
• Developing and managing quality control processes.
• Developing new pharmaceutical products, vaccines and medicines.
• Recording, analysing and interpreting data.
• Writing research papers, reports and reviews.
• Keeping up to date with scientific and research developments.
• Ensuring that data is recorded accurately in accordance with guidelines.
• Managing laboratories.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a microbiologist
• Experience in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry is preferred
• Excellent IT skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow detailed procedures.
• Numerical skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Teamworking skills.
• Communication skills