Microbiologist Job Hemel Hempstead area,England UK,Quality Assurance

Job type Permanent Posted T00:00:00 4 days ago

Who we are

At Normec, we share one ambition: making the world safer, healthier and more sustainable.
Our culture is shaped by trust, respect, and a commitment to doing meaningful work together. We believe growth isn’t defined by size. It’s defined by people.
Founded in 2016, Normec has grown into a leading European partner in testing, inspection, certification and compliance. Through dozens of acquisitions and collaborations, we combine local expertise with international scale.
Entrepreneurship is in our DNA. From lab analyses to inspections on major infrastructure projects, our diversity shapes both our work and our culture.

Window of Opportunities

Today, we have over 5,000 motivated employees working to improve our clients' organisations every day. We are the proud employer of professionals with years of experience in and knowledge of the industry in which they operate.

Knowledgeable. Enterprising. Ambitious. Diligent. Traits that are recognizable among the more than 5,000 Normec employees. We have a love of science and legislation but also always recognize a window of opportunities. Opportunities for our clients and our employees

We have a love of science and legislation but also always recognize a window of opportunities. Opportunities for our clients and our employees

Step Into the Role

Are you interested in Science and keen to pursue a career where you can make a meaningful impact?

To perform efficient and timely analysis in the plate reading and path lab areas of the Microbiology Laboratory.
To perform quality checks for routine analysis and for the approval of laboratory results.
To help less experienced members of the Laboratory with any problems that they encounter and to advise and provide training where necessary.
To be familiar with all aspects of the Quality Manual and to comply at all times with the policies, procedures and associated documents, which are referred to within the manual in order to comply with the UKAS/ISO Accreditation Standard.
To ensure that all equipment and instrumentation is in good working order and that all relevant certification and records are kept up-to-date.

Also required

To prepare samples for laboratory testing.
To perform analysis of microbiology samples.
To prepare microbiological media for the testing of laboratory samples, and to provide to the Logistics Department for client sampling.
To ensure the general maintenance of the Laboratory and common areas of the building, including cleaning and maintaining the Microbiology Laboratory.
To support the department in administrative duties, such as sample registration and sample disposal.
To ensure that all audit actions that arise in the area of work are actioned within the time frame laid out by the Quality Manager.
If audit actions cannot be actioned within the time frame, this must be reported to the Section Head and the Quality Manager.
To ensure that all work areas are kept clean and tidy and laboratory consumables are maintained at the designated stock levels.
To ensure that all waste products within the Microbiology Department are disposed of in the correct manner, ensuring adherence to Good Laboratory Practice.
If applicable, to ensure that the relevant driving licence and other documentation are available for inspection by the Company if required.

Health & Safety

To ensure that all laboratory works are carried out to the standards laid out in the Quality Manual and Health & Safety Manual.
To take responsibility for own Health & Safety whilst working within the microbiology Laboratory.
To report any bad practises that may be witnessed to a supervisor or Quality Manager.

Training

To ensure own training records are kept up-to-date.
To obtain details of any desired…