Position Description
Investigate the growth, structure, development, and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, or fungi in agriculture and study the relationship between organisms and disease or the effects of antibiotics on plants, soil, and roots.
Knowledge Required
• Chemistry, biology, mathematics, and documentation skills. • Knowledge of and experience with starter culture, conventional microbiologyand fermentation techniques. • Proven ability to budget time and manage day-to-day research project work, laboratory duties, and other assigned tasks. • Must be organized and able to maintain progress on several concurrent projects • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with high attention to detail. • Knowledge of statistical analysis.
Key responsibilities and accontabilities
Isolate and maintain cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed or developed media for further study.
Study growth, structure, development, and general characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms to understand their relationship to plants.
Use bioreactors and understand biotechnology process in order to obtain data to produce bacteria and fungus.
Conduct long term studies to determine product quality over shelf-life.
Develop new and adapt existing methodologies.
Differentiate and quantify bacteria as well as other microorganisms using selective media and other techniques.
Research use of bacteria and microorganisms to develop new products and new technologies.
Summarize and communicate results and conclusions in a concise and timely manner.
Evaluate data for accuracy and precision.
Provide technical support and services for scientists and agricultural personnel.
Additional responsibilities may be added at the discretion of management.
Minimum Qualifications:
Four-year bachelor's degree in microbiology. One to three years of industry experience is preferred.
*** Salary depends on the experience; according to the interview you will get a formal job offer.