Senior Microbiologist
₹14,242.28 - ₹40,000.00 a month
Department: Microbiology / Biological Testing
Location: 119, Solitaire Industrial Park, Phase-1, Dahmi Kallan, Bagru, Jaipur Reporting to: Technical Manager / Director
Role level: Department Head / Senior Technical Responsibility
Key Responsibilities
Overall supervision of the Microbiology
Department and day-to-day laboratory activities.
Plan, assign and monitor microbiological testing of food, water, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and other samples.
Review and authorize microbiological test results and reports.
Ensure testing is performed according to approved SOPs, standard methods and laboratory procedures.
Supervise tests such as:
Total Plate Count / Total Viable Count
Yeast & Mold Count Coliform / E. coli
Salmonella Staphylococcus aureus
Enterobacteriaceae
Other specified pathogenic microorganisms
Water microbiology
Environmental monitoring / swab testing Supervise sample preparation, media preparation, sterilization and culture procedures.
Maintain and review microbiology records, worksheets, registers and test reports.
Ensure proper media quality control, culture maintenance and sterility controls.
Monitor autoclave, incubators, biosafety equipment and other microbiology instruments.
Ensure proper calibration, verification and maintenance of microbiology equipment.
Investigate abnormal results, contamination, OOS/OOT results and deviations.
Conduct or supervise method verification/validation where applicable.
Ensure compliance with NABL ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
Prepare for and coordinate NABL assessments, audits and technical inspections.
Train junior microbiologists, microbiologists and trainees.
Review the technical competency of microbiology staff. Ensure proper laboratory biosafety, GLP and contamination-control practices.
Coordinate with the Food/Chemical/QA departments when samples require combined testing.
Review customer requirements, test methods and applicable specifications before analysis.
Ensure reports are technically correct before release/authorization. J
agdamba's biological-testing service currently describes microbiological testing, sterility testing, pathogen detection and bioburden analysis, while its laboratory also handles food and other analytical testing.
Qualification A likely qualification profile would be:
M.Sc. Microbiology / Biotechnology / Life Sciences or equivalent.
Strong practical experience in food, pharmaceutical, environmental or water microbiology.
Experience with NABL/ISO 17025 laboratory systems.
Good knowledge of microbiological standard methods, SOPs and documentation.
Experience in handling a microbiology team.
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