Microbiology Laboratory Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Receive, register, label, and prepare samples for microbiological analysis.
• Perform microbiological testing on water, wastewater, food, beverages, environmental, pharmaceutical, and industrial samples using approved laboratory methods.
• Prepare culture media, reagents, and standard solutions in accordance with established procedures.
• Conduct microbial isolation, identification, enumeration, and confirmation tests.
• Perform sterility testing, microbial limit tests and environmental monitoring where applicable.
• Operate, calibrate and maintain microbiological laboratory equipment, including incubators, autoclaves, colony counters and microscopes.
• Record, analyse and interpret microbiological test results accurately and prepare laboratory reports.
• Ensure compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), laboratory SOPs and quality assurance requirements.
• Participate in method validation, verification, and quality control activities.
• Maintain proper documentation, laboratory records, and sample traceability.
• Monitor inventory levels of microbiological media, reagents, and laboratory consumables.
• Ensure proper sterilization, decontamination, and disposal of biological waste in accordance with biosafety requirements.
• Participate in internal audits, external audits, and accreditation activities.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment.

Requirements:

• Minimum of an HND in Microbiology or a related field.
  Professional certification or a postgraduate qualification is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 1–2 years post-qualification experience in a microbiology, environmental, food, pharmaceutical or quality control laboratory.
• Experience working in an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory will be an added advantage.