Microbiologist

Nicholas Howard Limited are delighted to be recruiting for a new and exciting role as a Microbiologist. Based in Winchester, responsibilities will include but not be limited to: - Baseline Monitoring: * Working to existing protocol, take samples throughout the facility, prepare and incubate isolates. * Train a small team in sample collecting, incubation, basic morphology, and gram staining. * Carry out morphology tests and identification and subsequent gram staining. * Carry out preparation of pure samples for external speciation. * Assist with writing the final report, likely taking the lion rsquo;s share of the work as the client is not experienced in the appropriate contents required. Disinfectant Validation: * Prepare and incubate as required pure cultures from those purchased, standard compendials. * Prepare and incubate as required any specific cultures (as yet not speciated due to time constraints) that appear in the baseline monitoring and are not covered by the compendial isolates. * Carry out the coupon testing against three disinfectants including all dilutions etc. A protocol exists. * Revisit parts of the exercise if failures occur. * Write the final report. * * Operation / At Rest Monitoring: * As part of the cleaning validation and ongoing. * Incubate and isolate samples as with the baseline monitoring. * Check the SOP for active air sampling, use of machine and post-processing. Growth Promotion Testing of any Batches of Agar Plates: * Preparation of pure cultures or use existing (from Biomerieux Bioballs) to test plates and any broths. Protocol exists. To be considered for this position please apply below