Senior Molecular Microbiologist

Microsearch Laboratories Ltd is a unique company situated in Mytholmroyd, at the heart of the beautiful Calder Valley, where it was founded over 30 years ago. Microsearch is a UKAS accredited laboratory and provides reputable analytical services to the food industry. The company has expanded considerably since it was established and now comprises of five separate laboratories based across two locations.

**Duties will include**:

- Testing routine samples by PCR or LAMP.
- Liaising across other departments to locate and assess which samples require testing daily.
- Analysing results to ensure they are correct, retesting samples where required.
- Liaise with the Subculture and Diagnostics department to discuss samples that require Microbiological confirmation.
- Reporting results to customers
- Keeping accurate records, maintaining equipment and calculation sheets using excel spreadsheets.
- Keeping the department clean and tidy always.
- Preparing the Laboratory for visits and audits by customers and accrediting bodies.
- Any other duties that arise to ensure the smooth running of the Molecular Biology laboratory.
- Provide assistance to the Subculture and Diagnostics laboratories with roles including: streaking agar plates, counting of plates, serotyping, grouping and identifying organisms.

Essential Criteria
- Science related qualification preferably Biology based degree or currently working towards.
- Excellent communication skills
- Must have a degree of flexibility regarding working hours depending on the needs of the department.

Desirable Criteria
- Experience in PCR.
- Previous laboratory experience.
- Knowledge of Molecular Biology.

**Working patterns available are**:

- **Saturday - Sunday, 12pm - 8pm, with a 30 minute unpaid break each shift (15 hours).**

**Flexibility is required.**

Rate of pay is between - £8.68 - £12.49 dependant on age.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Interviewees will be expected to perform a short practical assessment.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £8.68-£12.49 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 15 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Experience**:

- Molecular Biology: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Senior Molecular Microbiologist - Part time