Assistant Bacteriology or Microbiology Technician South Exeter, EX6 Contract 6 Months In this role you will be performing Bacteriology testing in support of DEFRA and the devolved government’s scanning surveillance policies. Key Tasks: * Culture of different organisms (e.g. E. coli, Salmonella spp., Staph aureus, Brucella spp., Champylobacter spp., Mycoplasmas or TB) on specialist media isolated from a wide range of biological samples (e.g. faeces, tissues, swabs or food samples). * Bacterial identification. * Presentation of data in tabular or graphical formats for compilation in reports or papers. * Submission registration using LIMS software * Various supporting tasks to maintain laboratory testing activities. * Working to ISO17025 Essential Requirements: * Experience of culturing of bacterial isolates * A degree in a related scientific field * Experience in techniques related to general bacteriology/Microbiology. * Good IT skills including Microsoft Office Software