Microbiology Scientist

**Microbiology Scientist / Technician**

**(2 positions)**

**Location: York area**

**Salary: Competitive**

**Key words: ** Microbiology;Biotechnology;Scientist;Technician; Technologist;
**Company**:
Azotic Technologies Ltd is an innovative Biotech company specialising in the development and commercialisation of novel biologicals for the agricultural sector.

We are a global innovator in agricultural Biological Nitrogen-Fixation (BNF) and are currently expanding our commercial microbial product portfolio into markets in the US, Europe and Asia. Our technology can fix nitrogen across crops providing enhanced yieldand plant health, savings on nitrogen fertiliser, carbon abatement and reduced local environmental impact.

With sites in the UK and North America, we are a rapidly developing company with a unique product portfolio and an exciting product pipeline beyond Nitrogen-fixation.

Azotic is currently embarking on an expansion program to meet our global objectives. This expansion includes significant growth in our global team and a substantial investment in our technical and operational infrastructure. We have recently moved into ournew Technical Development Centre in Dunnington, York housing 30 scientific and administrative employees. We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic people to join us on our exciting journey to enhance global food security.

**Job description**:
Reporting into the Product Development Leader, you will be an integral member of a small team supporting all aspects of microbiology across Azotic’s product and pipeline development teams.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Support our microbial product/pipeline development activities such as formulation assessments, stability trials, agrichemical compatibility assays and similar microbiological activities.
- Support the quality systems to implement and manage microbial product assurance within Azotic.
- Support a continuous improvement culture within the laboratory environment.
- Provide regular updates into the Microbiology Team and other senior staff.
- Work closely with the Laboratory Technician to ensure continued support of Laboratories.

**Key criteria**:

- Minimum Degree level qualification in a microbiological area such as microbiology, biotechnology or food science.
- Detail-orientated with good organisational skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills, proven collaborator with ability to work independently and to integrate well within a team.
- Balance of patience and persistence to organise your own work to provide diligent and reliable outputs.
- Proficient use of computer programs (e.g. Excel, Word).
- A self-motivated individual who thrives on success of themselves and others.

**Benefits**:

- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company Pension (10% Employer Contribution)
- Life Insurance
- Private Medical Care
- Employee Benefits Programme
- Performance-related bonus