Science Graduate

Job Title: Seasonal Microbiologist
Location: Swansea
Shifts: Tuesday to Friday: 8:30 - 15:30 and 8:30 to 12:30 on Saturday
Salary: £16.11 per hour
Are you a recent Science Graduate? If so, would you be interested in a seasonal microbiologist role?
Pertemps are currently working with an environmental agency to find someone to undertake routine bathing beach water quality analysis throughout this year's bathing beach season. We are looking for a microbiologist to join their team on a temporary basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a great team in a prestigious location.
Responsibilities

• Working within the Microbiology Section as part of a team to ensure that all samples are analysed on time and to the prescribed standards.
• Routine analysis of bathing beach water quality samples.
• This will involve various microbiological processes including preparation & quality control of media, filtration of samples, bacterial colony identification & reporting. Accurate management and upkeep of documentation is also critical to this role.
• To be aware of the characteristics required to be part of a successful team in a high-pressure environment. These include self-motivation, discipline and a willingness to help your colleagues.
• Having a thorough understanding the laboratory's quality management system and how that affects every aspect of the analytical process.
• Health & Safety of self and others.
• To be aware of the laboratory's health and safety policies.
• To participate in duty rotas and respond to call out to ensure the Laboratory's pollution response service is maintained.

Requirements

• Previous experience in an ISO:17025 accredited analytical laboratory is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.
• Experience and knowledge is more important than qualifications for this role, so entry level can be with science GCSEs although graduate entry is the norm
• Customer focussed service. Good communication skills are essential when dealing with colleagues within the laboratory or external clients.
• The ability to work as part of a team to tight deadlines ensuring all results are accurately and efficiently reported daily.

As a temporary worker for Pertemps, you will be entitled to many benefits to include:

• Weekly or monthly pay you decide!
• Accrued holiday pay.
• Access to a pension.
• Local consultants.
• Branch network across the UK.
• Online or in person registrations.