Microbiologist

**Microbiologist -£25k - £30k (dependant on experience) - York**

**Company**:
Azotic Technologies Ltd is a dynamic cutting-edge 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 fixes nitrogen within non-leguminous crops therebyproviding enhanced yield and plant health, savings on nitrogen fertiliser, all with reduced 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 has just completed a new Technical Development Centre close to York (UK) to house 20-30 scientists and administrative staff. 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 Microbiology Team 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 the quality systems to implement and manage microbial product assurance within Azotic.
- Support product/pipeline development activities such as manufacturing support, formulation assessments, stability trials, agrichemical compatibility assays and similar microbiological activities.
- Support a continuous improvement culture within the laboratory environment.
- Provide regular updates into the Microbiology Team Lead and other senior staff.
- Work closely with the Laboratory support team and other technical staff to facilitate the microbiologyaspects oftechnical projects.

**Key criteria:
- Minimum Degree level qualification in a microbiological area such as microbiology, biotechnology or food science.
- Preferably with some industry experience within a microbiological environment.
- Detail orientated with good organizational ability.
- 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