The position
Within the Center of Excellence Microbiology (CoE Micro) team, they are looking for a Lab Technician Microbiology. As a Lab Technician Microbiology, you play a central role within the self-managing CoE Micro team and have the capacity to deliver qualitatively good microbiological tests and support. For this, you work according to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) / GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) with a high standard and we as a team try to organize ourselves better and develop further. We use various Lean Six Sigma tools and an (inter)national knowledge network.
The team
The Center of Excellence Microbiology (CoE Micro) department is a dynamic, diverse, and expertise-driven team that provides support in Microbiology to various Animal Health locations worldwide. CoE Microbiology is looking for a lab technician Microbiology who is given freedom but also shows initiative, can work well-structured according to prescribed procedures, continuously improves, is self-critical, and can think solution-oriented.
Primary responsibilities
- Performing (rapid) microbiological identifications and characterizations using MaldiTOF, MicroSEQ 16S PCR, FT-IR biotyping.
- Development and validation of new microbiological tests & new technologies.
- Working in accordance with GMP / GLP, EHS guidelines, and standard procedures.
- Promoting a continuous improvement culture.
- Contributing to solving microbiological problems (Lean/Six Sigma methodology).
- Maintaining the laboratory (including managing the inventory of consumables and samples, coordinating waste streams, maintaining equipment, writing SOPs and work instructions, archiving files).
- Providing support to the CoE Micro department with deviations, changes, and audits.
Your profile
- Completed Bachelor, preferably Higher Laboratory Education (HLO) Microbiology, or an MLO Microbiology education with at least 3-5 years of work experience.
- Several years of work experience within a pharmaceutical microbiological related laboratory is a plus.
- Experience with MaldiTof / PCR 16S identification systems is a plus.
- Experience with validation of microbiological tests is a plus.
- A mindset of Diversity and Inclusion.
- Good communication skills both verbally and in writing in Dutch and English.