Working as part of our Microbiology Division (MBD), within the Specialty Diagnostics Group, you’ll play an active part in helping us to achieve our mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. The Microbiology Division discovers microbiological solutions for the diagnosis of infectious disease and detection of bacterial contamination. We serve public health, clinical laboratories, food companies, environmental screening and pharmaceutical laboratories with a portfolio of products that include culture media, antimicrobial susceptibility testing solutions and market-leading molecular solutions for food safety testing.
Responsibilities:
Maintaining laboratory consumables and equipment, including ordering, organising servicing and validating equipment
Assisting the R&D team with the following:
Preparation of culture media
Preparation of consumables for the team (solvent preparation, labelling etc.)
Cultivation and preservation of microorganisms
DNA extraction of microorganisms
Performing microbiological tests in line with SOPs and WIs
Completing documentation within the team and inputting results electronically with high attention to detail
Responsible for general housekeeping of the laboratory
Facilitates laboratory improvement projects
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
Consistently demonstrates our 4i Values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation & Involvement
Puts the Customer First
Thinks and acts with the customer always in mind and is dedicated to meeting or exceeding customer expectations
Can explain who their customers are, and how their daily work impacts the customer
Competent at using Microsoft Office and Excel
Takes personal accountability for adherence to safety, compliance, quality, and security
Embrace continuous improvement, asks questions and seeks opportunities to learn from others and from new experience
Takes the initiative to share ideas on how to make jobs easier and strengthen our performance
Has excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
High attention to detail whilst working to critical timelines
Personal qualities
Finds a ‘better way every day’
Is self-motivated and driven to achieving goals
Is highly reliable and consistently meets or exceeds job requirements
Eager to learn new technical skills
Desired qualifications
In order to apply for this apprenticeship, the minimum entry requirements are A levels with Science.
Future prospects
There may be the opportunity to progress onto a permanent role upon successful completion of this programme.
