Microbiology Technician

Microbiology Technician

Join an innovative biotechnology company developing advanced microbial and bioprocess technologies.
This is a hands-on laboratory role supporting strain development and screening programmes through microbiology, molecular biology and analytical laboratory activities. You’ll work closely with a multidisciplinary R&D team, contributing to the execution of screening campaigns and routine laboratory workflows.

What you’ll be doing

• Performing microbial culture, inoculation, plating and restreaking activities using aseptic techniques.
• Running screening campaigns involving multiple shake-flask cultures and plate-based workflows in parallel.
• Preparing, maintaining and tracking microbial cultures and samples with complete traceability.
• Supporting molecular biology workflows including transformations, colony picking and minipreps.
• Performing routine laboratory measurements including optical density and plate-reader assays.
• Supporting sample preparation, chemical extractions and analytical workflows where required.
• Maintaining accurate laboratory records and ensuring timely documentation of experimental work.
• Following SOPs, laboratory procedures and quality standards to ensure reliable results.
• Collaborating with internal teams to support research and development activities.

What you’ll need

• BSc, Licence Professionnelle, BTS or equivalent qualification in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• Practical laboratory experience in microbiology through industry, internships, placements or academic research.
• Strong understanding of microbiological techniques and aseptic working practices.
• Experience handling microbial cultures and executing laboratory protocols accurately.
• Excellent sample organisation, labelling discipline and data integrity.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple experiments simultaneously.
• Good data recording, analysis and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining high laboratory standards.

Nice to have

• Experience with molecular biology techniques such as transformations, colony picking or minipreps.
• Experience with high-throughput screening workflows.
• Exposure to plate readers, optical density measurements or laboratory automation systems.
• Experience with liquid-handling platforms such as VIAFLO or Opentrons.
• Experience supporting analytical or chemical extraction workflows.
• Previous experience within a biotechnology, microbiology or industrial R&D environment.

 
What’s in it for you?

• Full-time permanent position.
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative biotechnology research and development programmes.
• Collaborative and fast-paced scientific environment.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

 
What’s Next?
If you’re an experienced Microbiology Technician looking for an exciting laboratory-focused role within an innovative biotechnology company, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch with Jazz at Jazz@adlib-recruitment.co.uk if you have any questions.