Microbiologist

As a Microbiologist at Inotiv, you’ll provide on-site microbiological expertise to our UK team and act as the key link between our Belton site and our Health Monitoring team in Italy. This is a hands‑on role with real impact — you’ll play a central part in shaping our microbiology capability and expanding our biosecurity program in the UK.

You’ll carry out on-site and off-site sample collection and evaluation for health monitoring, as well as a wide range of essential quality control activities such as…

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• Sterility, water and biological indicator testing for autoclaves and decontamination chambers
  
• RODAC plate collection and evaluation
  
• Supporting and implementing a routine environmental monitoring programme (surface and air sampling)
  

You’ll use your technical expertise to ensure compliance, build strong relationships with colleagues and clients, and help maintain the highest standards of microbiological practice across the organisation.

You’re an experienced Microbiologist who has…

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• A degree or Master’s degree in microbiology or a related life science
  
• Strong parasitology expertise, particularly in detecting parasites specifically in laboratory animals.
  
• Hands‑on microbiology lab experience (diagnostic, environmental, or health‑related microbiology)
  
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues
  
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to work cross‑functionally
  
• The ability to work independently, take initiative and manage your own workload
  

This is a unique opportunity for somebody to come and build a microbiology lab, and position themselves as our microbiology expert in the UK.

In this role you’ll get to establish what we need to build our new lab and then help to create it. You’ll use your expertise to coach and develop other colleagues in parasitology and microbiology. You’ll also travel around the UK visiting our clients and internationally to work with your colleagues in Italy.

This is a full‑time role based at our Belton site (Leicestershire), with frequent travel to client sites and occasionally to Italy.

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• Salary from £31,000 or greater (depending on qualifications and experience)
  
• 33 days holiday (including 8 public holidays)
  
• Core benefits: life assurance, pension, and income protection (after 3 years)
  
• Flexible benefits scheme: private health insurance, health cash plan, technology scheme, retail discounts and more
  
• Wellbeing support: Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing portal (fitness videos, recipes, mindfulness activities)
  

Due to the nature of this role, candidates cannot have pet rodents (mice, rats or guinea‑pigs) or rabbits for biosecurity reasons. Please let us know if you have animals that feed on rodents (snakes, birds). Candidates must be able to drive and have access to their own vehicle due to limited public transport.

Inotiv is a growing global contract research organisation (CRO) supporting drug discovery and development. Our work contributes to scientific and medical advances that improve health and wellbeing worldwide. At every stage of the journey, our teams play a key role in delivering quality science and operational excellence.

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Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities.

Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.