You will manage the Implementation of contract projects in the Microbiology Section with a focus on molecular biology-based analysis.
You will be responsible for management of daily resource planning, health and safety issues, project results gathering and interpretation. To contribute to project costings and managing client interactions in conjunction with the Section Lead. To provide technical support to the areas of molecular microbiology analysis, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), Library preparation (RNA/DNA), especially the 16s metabarcoding bacteria population profiling analysis, microbial genotyping, virus testing and involves testing food and non-food products. To maintain comprehensive laboratory documentation and records to allow full traceability of sample receipt, quality of media used, suitability of equipment for the tests and accurate recording of results when working to UKAS standards. To carry out scheduled calibration checks and laboratory monitoring tasks to achieve compliance with the requirements of the quality system.
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Laboratory management and scheduling of projects
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Practical work on research and contract studies
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Responsibility for checking all sections UKAS and ISO records are completed e.g. thermocycler and sequencer records, samples receipt, results calculations/review
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Provision of organised induction training and safety training for the section
- Liaising with other project managers in the Microbiology teams to share resources
Managing client facing tasks such as answering enquiries, writing reports/proposals and presenting in client meetings
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