Microbiologist - Research and Development

5 days ago


Mpumalanga, South Africa Prostaff Holdings Full time

**Minimum requirements for the role**:

- A BSc or similar degree in Microbiology or Biotechnology or related qualification is essential for this role.
- Previous experience having worked in a micro laboratory working in a research environment working on biological products such as bio-stimulants, biologicals and adjuvants for the agricultural industry is preferred for the role.
- Knowledge on microbial nitrogen fixation and on rhizobial inoculant production and formulation is essential.
- Knowledge on GLP, GMP and GDP is preferred but not essential.
- Previous experience conducting research into inoculants, etc. is preferred.
- Previous experience working on plant analysis is preferred.
- Implementing ongoing improvements of fermentation processes, growth medium and product formulation within the microbiology laboratory.
- Testing compatibility of produced inoculants with other agriculture products.
- Determining the survival rate of inoculants on seed and improving on survival.
- Ensuring that all laboratory equipment is calibrated and that laboratories follow GLP guidelines.
- Ensuring that the fungal culture collection is maintained.
- Staying up to date with new developments in the biopesticide field.
- Training of Agents with respect to current and new biological products as well as fungal factory staff on general microbiology and on procedures to avoid contamination.
- Liaising with Farmers and Agents to determine needs and markets for biological products.
- Optimising process of wet harvesting and drying in fluidised bed dryers.
- Building up extensive scientific knowledge regarding all aspect of _Bassiana_ and _m. Anisopliae_ and its use as a bio-insecticide.
- Utilising current _Bassiana_ and _m. Anisopliae_ isolates in the culture collection and discovering or isolating new isolates.
- Building up extensive scientific knowledge regarding _trichoderma_ and its effect on plant growth and pathogen control.
- Discovering and isolating new _trichoderma _isolates from various soil and plant samples and screening for pathogen suppression and plant growth promoting capabilities.
- Building up extensive scientific knowledge regarding all aspect of _bacillus_ and its use as a foliar bio-fungicide.
- Isolating new _bacillus_ isolates and screening for pathogen suppression.
- Building up extensive scientific knowledge regarding _Lilacinum_ and its effect on plant growth and nematode control.
- Discovering and isolating new _Lilacinum_ isolates from soil and nematode samples and screening for nematode suppression and plant growth promoting capabilities.
- Building up extensive scientific knowledge regarding other bacterial and fungal strains that can be used as bio-nematicides.
- Performing laboratory, greenhouse and field efficacy testing of current and isolating strains as well as comparative analysis with current products on the market.
- Improving current fermentation technologies e.g. reactor box design, growth medium, inoculum strength and composition, growth requirements, improvement of spore viability etc.

**Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.


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