The role provides scientific technical expertise for a wide range of projects in the bacteriology field. Must have experience with PCR and ELISA.
Key Tasks:
- Culture of different organisms (e.g. E. coli, Salmonella spp., Staph aureus, Brucella spp., Champylobacter spp., Mycoplasmas or Mycobacterium bovis) on specialist media isolated from a wide range of biological samples (e.g. faeces, tissues, swabs or food samples).
- Phenotypic tests including serological typing, antimicrobial resistance susceptibility testing, including minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and zone diffusion testing.
- Molecular tests including antimicrobial resistance gene detection by either single gene (PCR) or whole genome sequencing (WGS) approaches, 16S gene sequencing, other WGS related tests. Basic related 'bioinformatics'.
- Basic immunology including cell counting and immunoassay of cytokines.
- Speciation of bacteria by genetic and MALDI-ToF approaches.
- Presentation of data in tabular or graphical formats for compilation in reports or papers.
- Responsibility as a room officer for a laboratory.
- Working to quality (9001:2015 or UKAS 17025) and safety standards.
- Contributing to preparation of reports/papers (Technician).
- Quality assurance testing of media.
- Support of farm/abattoir/hatchery/feed mill investigations might be required.
- Working to tight deadlines of commercial customers.
Essential Requirements:
- A Levels or equivalent in science related subjects.
- A first degree in a related field e.g. Microbiology with components including bacteriology, antimicrobial resistance and molecular genetics (Technician).
- Practical experience in techniques related to general bacteriology (Technician)