Microbiologist (Graduate)
- Worthing, England (GBR)
- £14 - £15.3 Per Hour
- 6 Months
- Start date: ASAP
- Ref: TBC
- microbiologist
- aseptic
- graduate
Microbiologist (Graduate)
6 Months
Worthing
£15.30p/h
To carry out microbiological screening activities associated with all projects within BPS. This primarily involves a programme of work to identify a strain of Streptomyces clavuligerus with improved productivity.
Key Responsibilities:
· To participate in high throughput screening programme ensuring all activities are performed according to the schedule.
· To identify areas for improvement in screening programme, conduct experiments to verify improvements and incorporate them into the screen.
· Identify alternative strategies for identifying an improved mutant. e.g. rational screening and align these with the high throughput screening programme.
· Identify new technologies to improve efficiency of the screen, liaise with suppliers, establish cost benefits and implement where appropriate.
· Ensure all data is recorded in appropriate format. Analyse data using appropriate statistical software and use results to improve the screening programme.
· Maintain stocks of improved strains and liaise with Fermentation Development team regarding further productivity testing.
· To interact and liaise with other BPS teams to support delivery of BPS objectives
· To adhere to and help maintain the highest levels of Safety and GLP across the department.
· Ensure facilities and equipment are maintained to an appropriate standard and raise issues as necessary.
· Support other departmental activities (eg Culture Maintenance) as required (only if necessary myLearning curricula have been completed).
Educational Background:
· Graduate qualification in scientific discipline or a number of years of practical experience
· Life Sciences / Microbiology
· Under standing of aseptic techniques essential
