Senior Microbiologist - Newbury, United Kingdom - Oil Plus Ltd

Oil Plus Ltd

Verified Company

Newbury, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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COMPANY PROFILE

MAIN ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Keeping up to date with developments and new research;
Lead and undertake chemical efficacy studies, sampling and analysis and site audits;
Generate novel work scopes and procedures to keep Oil Plus at the forefront of oilfield microbiology;
Plan and conduct laboratory and desktop R&D work;
Act as a consultant to add value to Oil Plus projects with recommendations and conclusions;
Deliver internal and external training courses in oilfield microbiology;
Write technical reports and papers for journals and industry publications;
Follow established laboratory site procedures and Oil Plus work scopes;
Act as a mentor to junior staff;
Manage cost and time constraints;
Perform risk assessments.

REQUIREMENTS

A PhD in microbiology, biotechnology or other life sciences, with experience of environmental microbiology and geochemistry;
Significant laboratory and/or field experience in microbial audits, microbial culturing and experimentation and molecular microbiological testing;
Field experience and familiarity with oil production operations;
Ability to work on both small and large multidisciplinary projects, either as the project manager or as part of a project team;
Team working and organisational expertise;
Fluent with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and project management tools;
Good presentation skills for delivery of project and research data to clients, and at industry forums and conferences;
Familiarity with health and safety regulations.