Microbiologist Technologist

Barnard Castle
1 week ago
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CK Group are recruiting for a Microbiologist Technologist, to join a company in the pharmaceutical industry, at their site based in Barnard Castle, on a contract basis for 4 months.

Salary:

PAYE £15.64 per hour. 

Microbiologist Technologist Role:

To be knowledgeable in regulatory requirements associated with their specialism area.
To be able to work without direct supervision in their area of specialism at the Barnard Castle site or other sites as required.
To develop methodology for new or modified techniques and prepare written SOPs/Methods.
To train junior staff in any aspects of their work as specified by the Team Manager.
Create documentation, methods, procedures, protocols and reports to agreed targets. 
Your Background:

Hold a relevant scientific degree eg. Microbiology or similar, or have equivalent working experience.
Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Microbiology including Environmental Monitoring, Endotoxin testing, and sterility, etc.
Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) would be advantageous.
Hold a relevant scientific degree eg. Microbiology or similar, or have equivalent working experience.
This role is open to fresh grauduates. 
Company:

Our client is one of the largest global healthcare companies researching, developing and supplying innovative medicines, vaccines and healthcare products with their global headquarters in the UK. They invest around £1bn in research and development in the UK annually.

Location:

This role is based at our clients site in Barnard Castle.

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference (Apply online only) in all correspondence. 

Please note: 

This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

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