QC Intern Microbiology Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England
Job description
When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of $20 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world!
This role is responsible for the performing routine laboratory procedures and pharmaceutical analysis in support for the QC Micro Team.
Responsibilities:
- To perform quality control microbiological testing of incoming goods, intermediates and/or finished products
- To perform environmental monitoring of facilities, production environment and personnel under cGMP conditions.
- To handle consumable, reagent and reference standard stock control within the department.
- To perform routine equipment checks of laboratory equipment (balances, pH meters etc)
- To prepare, complete and archive technical documentation including but not limited to analytical write-ups, standard operating procedures, specifications, investigations and reports.
- To perform planned preventative maintenance and performance calibrations on equipment.
- To perform washing of laboratory glassware
- To coordinate laboratory waste disposal streams
- To prepare laboratory bench reagents and solutions to be used in analysis
- To maintain own training records and support and train other team members as required.
- To participate in continuous improvement activities and look for further opportunities to progress the team/department.
- To communicate effectively with others on site and internationally, and to participate with them in problem solving activities.
- Ensure cGMP is applied in their area of work and comply with cGMP in all areas of the business.
- To work with HSE, cGMP and 5S in mind at all times.
- To carry out any other tasks which may be required from time to time.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- Working towards a degree in Microbiology or strongly related scientific discipline
- Theoretical and practical experience of analytical techniques and laboratory equipment
- Effective communication skills at all internal and external levels.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent organisational skills
- 0+ years of experience
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 70,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
