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Food Microbiology Specialists Required
 | Alaska Food Diagnostics Ltd is a company specialising in ultra-sensitive rapid detection of pathogens in food. It's fastrAK™ detection system is based on innovative technology developed by Dstl, a world renowned centre of scientific research and development. FastrAK™ delivers automated same day rapid screening for a variety of food and beverage products.
To support our growth and success, we are currently looking for:-
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| FOOD ANALYST - SENIOR SCIENTIST | | Role & Responsibilities | | Reporting to - - Head of Microbiology R&D | | Designing and implementing R&D programmes | | Guiding a team of R&D Scientists to achieve Alaska's assay development objectives | | Planning and managing laboratory resources for each R&D programme | | | Key Skills & Experience | | Master of Science degree or Doctorate or equivalent experience in Life Science. | | 5-6 years of R&D experience in a food microbiological sciences laboratory (preferably in assay development in a commercial setting) | | Familiarity with the necessary analytical techniques, the development and production of biological reagents and with complex scientific instrumentation | | A track record of successfully managed R&D projects, whether funded commercially or by grants |
| FOOD MICROBIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST | | Role & Responsibilities | | Reporting to - Head of Microbiology R&D | | Microbiology R&D trials | | Laboratory organisation, maintenance and Quality Control | | Scale up lab production batches up to industrial production quantities | | Designing and carrying out complex experiments with Cat 2 pathogens, allergens, spoilage organisms and food samples | | | Key Skills & Experience | | Master of Science degree or Doctorate or equivalent experience in Life Science | | 3-4 years of experience in a (food) microbiological sciences laboratory (preferably in assay development in a commercial setting) or in an ISO accredited lab | | Familiarity with all the necessary analytical techniques, ISO 9001 Quality Assurance standards and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) | | Familiarity with the development and production of biological reagents | | High level of competence in working and maintaining complex scientific instrumentation |
| FOOD MICROBIOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN | | Role & Responsibilities | | Reporting to - Head of Microbiology R&D | | Laboratory organisation and maintenance | | R&D trials and routine microbiological analysis of food | | Scheduling and ordering the materials required for laboratory trials | | | Key Skills & Experience | | Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent, at grade 2.2 or better | | 3-4 years of experience in a microbiological sciences laboratory | | Experienced in routine microbiological analysis of food | | Familiarity with identification procedures, including staining/microscope, biochemical/serological tests etc. | | Familiarity with all the necessary analytical techniques, ISO 9001 Quality Assurance standards and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) |
Competitive salary and benefits depending on experience Apart from presenting a wide variety of career development opportunities, Alaska's location on Dstl's Science Park near Salisbury offers access to a number of attractive amenities including a gym, squash and tennis courts, staff restaurant and social club as well as crèche facilities (depending on available spaces).
So if you have R&D experience in a food or related microbiological sciences laboratory, hold the required qualifications, are computer literate, and would like to join a rapidly growing organisation at the forefront of food technology development we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today by sending your CV including your current salary, to Fiona Langdon, whose contact details are at the top of this page.
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Source: Alaska Food Diagnostics
Posted: April 10, 2006
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