Senior Microbiologist - Newbury, United Kingdom - Oil Plus Ltd

Oil Plus Ltd
Oil Plus Ltd
Verified Company
Newbury, United Kingdom

3 days ago

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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.

Job Type:
Permanent


Salary:
£40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year


Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Newbury: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:


  • Oil and Gas: 10 years (preferred)
Senior Microbiology: 10 years (preferred)


Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

  • 25% (preferred)

Work Location:
In person


Reference ID:
SOM_

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