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Responsibilities
Our client, a conglomerate with interests in food & beverage and agriculture, seeks to hire a microbiologist for one of its plants in Lagos. This role is responsible for all microbiological testing of materials and products and also for implementing world-class laboratory standards and processes for conducting microbiological testing.
- Isolate and make cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition.
- Perform tests on water, food and the environment to detect harmful microorganisms and to obtain information about sources of pollution and contamination.
- Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens.
- Provide laboratory services for health departments, for community environmental health programs and for physicians needing information for diagnosis and treatment.
- Observe action of microorganisms upon living tissues of plants, higher animals, and other microorganisms, and on dead organic
- Investigate the relationship between organisms and disease, including the control of epidemics and the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.
- Supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists.
- Study growth, structure, development, and general characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms to understand their relationship to human, plant, and animal health.
| Minimum: B.Sc/B.A Experience: 7-10 year(s) |
Location: Lekki Lagos Job Type: Permanent |
Salary: Negotiable Expires: 26-10-2018 |
General Requirements
- Candidates should have a minimum of 8 years experience in similar functions in a world class food/beverage or agricultural produce company.
