Location: Chipping Campden, UK
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This graduate-level microbiology role at Campden BRI focuses on spending approximately 80% of the time executing practical laboratory work using microbiological and molecular techniques, supporting food safety and spoilage research projects, and maintaining strict UKAS quality documentation standards.
Microbiology
Campden BRI offer microbiology analytical testing and consultancy services, including: analytical testing, safety and spoilage, molecular and microbiology methods, emerging microbiology, brewing microbiology research, industrial heat process microbiology and quality laboratory audit.
What you’ll be doing
Carry out practical laboratory work on contract studies using a variety of microbiological and molecular techniques (circa 80% of the role)
Support Campden-funded and member-funded research projects, including data interpretation and report writing
Perform scheduled calibration checks, laboratory monitoring, and routine equipment maintenance
Maintain accurate laboratory records and documentation in line with UKAS and company quality standards
Liaise with internal teams and external clients, including delivering practical demonstrations to auditors and visiting clients
Contribute to stock management, ordering consumables and reagents cost-effectively
What we’re looking for
A relevant science degree or equivalent qualification and/or practical laboratory experience
Experience working within a recognised quality system (e.g. UKAS, ISO 9000)
Competency working with spoilage organisms and foodborne pathogens, including knowledge of appropriate media, incubation conditions, and temperatures
Strong data calculation and interpretation skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to troubleshoot routine laboratory issues and escalate appropriately
Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams
What we offer
Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards
25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
Buy and sell holiday scheme
A generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%
Culture focus around work/life balance (early finish Fridays)
Subsidised onsite restaurant
How to apply
Apply directly through the company website. Clicking the link below will open the application page in a new window.
Location: Chipping Campden, UK
Industry: Scientific Research & Development
Practical application of technical excellence for the food and drink supply chain. We provide scientific, technical and legislative support to the food, drink and allied industries. We are membership based. Our services are underpinned by a strong R&D base in analysis and testing, product innovation, process validation, consultancy, auditing, and training. Many of our activities are independently accredited. We publish leading industry guidance. Expertise:- • manufacturing technologies - food processing, aseptic technology, microwaving, malting and brewing, milling, baking, extrusion, process control and instrumentation, packaging • safety assurance - hygiene, sanitation, microbiology, preservation, processing, analysis, testing, HACCP, safety management, • product development and quality, consumer studies, market insights, sensory science, authenticity testing, shelf-life, labelling and legislation • agri-food production, ingredients, raw materials • underpinning science - cereal science, microbiology, chemistry and biochemistry, molecular biology Membership benefits include: • access to over 300 technical, scientific and legislative advisers • access to confidential member-funded research • emergency assistance • member-only areas of the website • approx. 30% discount on most services, including training, publications and contract work. Our extensive facilities include:- • c. 3,000 sq m of laboratories for food and drink microbiology, hygiene, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, brewing and cereal science, packaging technology and sensory and consumer studies • c. 3,500 sq m food process hall and pilot plant including malting and brewing, retorting, chilling, milling, baking, hygiene and packaging • 800 sq m of dedicated training and conference facilities We have at Chipping Campden (Gloucestershire) and Nutfield (Surrey) in the UK as well as a subsidiary in Budapest, Hungary, which serves Eastern Europe.
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