26 Microbiology jobs in South Africa

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain a clean and safe working environment. Report hazardous chemical spillages, malfunctioning instruments and any deviation from the cleaning procedure to the Laboratory Analyst and Manager. Maintain adequate stock levels by placing orders for cleaning materials. Prepare sample filters to be ready for filtering water samples. Move and lift furniture and equipment. Adhere to all relevant safely procedures as stipulated by the Company and OHS policy including the requirements of the ISO 17025 standard

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Grade 12 (NQF 4) with Maths and Science
• 1 year experience

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAbout GenScriptGenScript Biotech Corporation (Stock Code: 1548.HK) is a global biotechnology group. Founded in 2002, GenScript has an established global presence across North America, Europe, the Greater China, and Asia Pacific. GenScript's businesses encompass four major categories based on its leading gene synthesis technology, including operation as a Life Science CRO, enzyme and synthetic biology products, biologics development and manufacturing, and cell therapy.GenScript is committed to striving towards its vision of being the most reliable biotech company in the world to make humans and nature healthier through biotechnology.About ProBioProBio proactively provides end-to-end CDMO service from drug discovery to commercialization with proactive strategies, professional solutions and efficient processes in cell and gene therapy, vaccine, biologics discovery and antibody protein drug to accelerate drug development for customers. ProBio's total cell and gene therapy solution covers CMC of plasmid and virus for IND filing as well as clinical manufacturing and commercial manufacturing.

Position Overview:

The position reports to the Manager of Microbiology, is ideally suited for a professional with technical knowledge, and a proven track record of developing and carrying out processes, that are suitable for use in GMP manufacturing of a wide range of clinical trial materials, and participating in the technology transfer. There is a great opportunity to learn this function within a CDMO business, to support a broad portfolio and advance the manufacturing capabilities to deliver products to the client projects that transform the lives of patients.

Responsibilities:

• Sample Collection and Processing: Environmental Monitoring of Cleanrooms, Water Testing, and Gas Testing.
• Support QC-Microbiology laboratory procedures: development and updating of governing procedures and methods.
• Microorganism Analysis: Not limited to, activities such as Plate Reads, Gram Staining, Growth Promotion, Bioburden, Endotoxin, Gowning Qualifications, and other QC-Microbiology activities.
• Participate in EMPQ, cleanroom validation, and associated activities/documents.
• Responsible for following cGMP in carrying out functions related to QC testing.
• Support optimization initiatives to improve QC department, such as lab inventory, sample workflow, and lab preparation.
• Perform other duties, as assigned based on business needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Biology, Biochemistry or related scientific field with 0-2 years of relevant work experience.
• Familiar with principles of Good Documentation Practices, Data Integrity, ALCOA+
• Experience following Standard Operating Procedures or protocols.
• Ability to problem solve and work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Please note that this role is based fully onsite in Pennington, New Jersey. The estimated salary range is $55,000 - $65,000 annually.

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GenScript USA Inc/ProBio Inc. is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on , , , (including , childbirth, or related medical conditions), , or expression, , , , marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

GenScript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace.

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A world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics for over 55 years, bioMérieux provides diagnostic solutions which determine the source of disease and contamination to improve patient health and ensure consumer safety.

Our teams working across our digital transformation and information technology areas are literally changing healthcare through technology. Their various expertises are serving innovations for patients and business. Development of new solutions (hardware and software) as well as building qualitative data and insights contribute to the constant improvement of public health.

Come and join a family-owned global company with a long-term vision, and a human-centered culture.

We are looking for a Product Manager Microbiology for our subsidiary in South Africa. He/She will ensure, in alignment with the strategy, that all conditions are met to develop the business by reaching the objectives commitments, to the organization for the Microbiology range in South Africa. The ideal candidate will report to the General Manager South Africa.

What will your responsibilities be within bioMérieux?

1. Develop and formalize local market and customer understanding to feed the local marketing plan.
2. Develop, implement and track a 3-year strategic plan.
3. Be responsible for overall sales and profit target achievement for the franchise.
4. Build a KOL network (Paths, ID clinicians).
5. Drive AMR plans in line with DOH guidelines.
6. Build and execute the local marketing plan, involving all necessary internal functions in alignment with the global marketing strategy.
7. Support product life cycle including feedback and adjustments to local requirements.
8. Lead all activities to maintain, launch (go to market), and withdraw (go out of market) bioMérieux products and services of his/her perimeter: solution, value promotion and extraction, message and communication channels for each key stakeholder.
9. Align and engage all internal and external business partners needed to execute the plan through clear communication of the strategy, ensure people are trained and make sure that their incentive plan is aligned with the strategy execution, ensure metrics are consistent and actionable.
10. Develop a measurement plan to assess the efficiency of their marketing activities and its customers and business impact.
11. Contribute to budget, Strategic Plan and Commercial kick-off.
12. Ensure alignment and communication between global, regional and local marketing organizations.

Who are you?

Knowledge and skills

1. Bachelors required; Post Graduate degree in Microbiology and Business/Marketing highly preferred.
2. 5 years’ experience minimum in Marketing or as a Product Specialist with experience in Clinical Laboratories.

Talents and qualities

1. Good knowledge of the diagnostic environment.
2. Strong analytical, communication and motivation skills.
3. Strong business acumen along with demonstrated work ethic, integrity and professional conduct.
4. International mindset and ability to adjust in a multicultural environment.
5. Ability to prioritize, decide and execute.
6. Ability to connect, facilitate and lead multifunctional teamwork.
7. Fluent in English.

bioMérieux welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

Description: The purpose of this position is to conduct the testing of samples submitted to the laboratory so that work is completed within the required turnaround times.

Requirements:

1. National Diploma in Biotechnology or BSC Degree in Microbiology.
2. 1-2 years’ experience in a Food microbiology laboratory.

Responsibilities:

1. Conduct simple and complex tests independently.
2. Verification of results independently and interpret data against known sources of information.
3. Improve laboratory efficiency.
4. Ensure adherence to departmental TAT’s and provide early warnings to direct supervisor of any delays on TAT.
5. Cleaning and disinfection of equipment.
6. Responsible for upkeep of laboratory instruments and notification to management of calibration and service requests.
7. Ensure that all analysis and related tasks are performed in accordance with OHS and Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures.
8. Implementation of quality TAT corrective actions for area of responsibility.
9. Maintain acceptable proficiency scores for work conducted.
10. Ensure correct stock levels are maintained effectively for testing.
11. Manage consumable costs.
12. Timely completion of all reporting requirements and responses to any team member as required.
13. Other duties as assigned by the company within the Employee’s scope of work.

Monthly Salary: R1000 - R15000

RPO Recruitment's client, a well-established FMCG company, is seeking a skilled and experienced Quality Control Manager specializing in Chemistry & Microbiology. As the Quality Control Manager, you will ensure the quality, safety, and compliance of products through effective management of the Chemistry and Microbiology laboratories. You will be responsible for overseeing analytical testing, method validation, equipment qualification, and documentation review.

• Manage and oversee the operations of the Chemistry and Microbiology laboratories
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, FDA, and other relevant regulations and guidelines
• Develop and implement quality control procedures and protocols
• Perform method validation and verification for analytical procedures
• Lead investigations into out-of-specification results and implement corrective actions
• Ensure timely completion of analytical testing for materials, intermediate, and finished products
• Review and approve laboratory documentation, including test methods, specifications, and reports
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to laboratory staff
• Participate in internal and external audits and inspections

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, or related field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a Quality Control role within the FMCG industry
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, FDA regulations, and industry best practices
• Experience with analytical testing methods and instrument qualification
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Salary: R950k - R850k per annum

RPO is a Specialist Recruitment Agency that provides candidates and clients with unique recruitment solutions tailored to their needs. We focus on helping you reach your personal and professional goals by connecting you to your perfect career path.

Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.

Apply for this role today, contact Shannon Thomson and Jamie-lee McCallum at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn

You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.us or email us your CV:

As a Medical Laboratory Scientist in our Microbiology Laboratory, you are a key contributor to the precision and reliability of diagnostic testing. Your role involves processing specimens across all benches, ensuring that each step meets our rigorous standards. You also play a part in monitoring workflow to support timely delivery of results. This is a dynamic environment where your scientific expertise fuels a high-performance culture and where leadership is about enabling others to thrive alongside you.

Role Requirements

To succeed in this role, you bring a strong academic foundation, including:

• a Grade 12 certificate
• a BHSc: Bachelor of Health Science (Microbiology / Clinpath)
• HPCSA as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in an approved discipline reflects your professional commitment and readiness to contribute meaningfully.

With at least one to two years of experience in a pathology laboratory, you have developed the practical insight and confidence needed to navigate complex testing. Your experience positions you to contribute effectively from day one, while also growing within a team that values accountability, encourages leadership, and supports your long-term career aspirations through talent development and succession planning.

Skills Requirements

This role calls for a balanced mix of technical and interpersonal strengths. You are proficient in using computer technology to support laboratory operations and data analysis. Your fluency in English enables clear communication across teams and with clients. Strong numerical reasoning supports your accuracy in calculations and data interpretation, while your communication skills help foster a people-centric culture that ignites engagement and collaboration.

Role Impact

In this role, your contributions extend far beyond the laboratory bench. You are responsible for processing specimens with precision and care, ensuring that results are delivered efficiently and reliably. You support quality and accreditation standards through diligent adherence to protocols and contribute to innovation by engaging in ongoing research and staying informed about emerging technologies. Your involvement in stock monitoring helps maintain operational readiness, and your support in training learner scientists plays a vital role in building future capabilities. Through positive client interactions, you help reinforce Ampath’s reputation as a trusted partner in healthcare.

At Ampath, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. In line with our Employment Equity goals, we actively encourage applications from individuals across all backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and excellence in healthcare, and we are proud to create a space where everyone can thrive.

Hours of Work

40 hours per week

Work week

5 days

Location

Kwazulu Natal - Westridge

Closing Date

31 August 2025 at 21:00

Apply now and take the next step in your career with Ampath, where purpose meets possibility.

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• Design experimental methodology/setups for thermal gradient testing of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) in engine turbine blades under high temperatures and aggressive environments
• Conduct spallation life testing of TBCs under a thermal gradient to assess the effect of factors such as temperature, cycle, and loading conditions on the life of TBCs
• Serve as a technical and programmatic liaison to engineers and scientists at our corporate partners on the development of testing methods and conducting testing of TBCs
• Coordinate with the research team at WPI on experimental investigations and modeling to quantify mechanical and interfacial behavior of TBCs
• Coordinate with the research team at WPI for experimental investigations and modeling of thermo-mechanical fatigue of superalloys used in engine turbine blades
• Train personnel (graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, corporate researchers on testing methods, analysis, and characterization
• Collaborate with WPI faculty from various departments to deliver technical results and progress in the form of technical reports, publications, and presentations

• Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Physics, or related fields
• Practical knowledge of design of experimental setups and standard lab practices
• Experience in experimental mechanics (in particular, mechanical testing, thermal and environmental testing, and basic material characterization (SEM, TEM, EBSD))
• Ability to work independently and in large multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Experience designing, building, and conducting experiments that involve combustion and high temperature
• Experience with data acquisition, instrumentation, and/or signal conditioning
• Experience in the mechanical and thermal testing of coatings/thin films
• Basic knowledge of mechanics of materials (thermo-mechanical fatigue, creep, fracture mechanics), interface adhesion testing, and life predictions
• Basic knowledge of numerical modeling and finite element software

• Cover Letter / Statement of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of References

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WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employerthat actively seeks to increase the diversityof its workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status,or disability. It seeks individuals withdiverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making.It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.

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WPI strives to provide very competitive and comprehensive benefits ranging from health insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, work-life and much more. If you want a new challenge and want to make a difference, then WPI can help you get there!

WPI is a vibrant, active, and diverse community of world-renowned faculty, extraordinary students, and dedicated staff—all committed to changing the world. At WPI, we have competitive and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, work-life balance and much more.

WPI is committed to creating an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels valued and respected; a place where every student, faculty and staff member can belong, so that they can study, live, and work comfortably, to reach their full potential, and make meaningful contributions in order to meet departmental and institutional goals. WPI thrives on innovative practice and welcomes diverse perspectives, insight, and people from diverse lived experiences, to enhance the community environment and propel the institution to the next level in a competitive, global marketplace. Please take the time to read our diversity r ecruitment brochure showcasing testimonials from many of our employees who come from diverse backgrounds and contribute to the vibrant and inclusive community at WPI.

At Matter Labs, we believe freedom drives progress and prosperity. We don’t see ourselves as a company, but as a team aligned around a single mission: to advance personal freedom for all (see ZK Credo).

To achieve this goal, we’re building zkSync — a credibly neutral, fully open source technology stack and network on top of Ethereum, which is owned and governed by its community. We use advanced cryptography called zero-knowledge proofs to scale Ethereum infinitely without compromising on security or decentralization. With a world-class team, a community of over 1M supporters across Twitter + Discord, and hundreds of millions $ in funding, we have abundant resources to accomplish the mission.

The Role

We are looking for Research Scientists to join our Research Team. We are looking for accomplished researchers with a PhD in relevant areas of computer science interested in working on various aspects of the complex system that Matter Labs is building, including security, performance, networking, hardware, programming languages, program correctness, and various aspects of applied cryptography related to zero-knowledge proofs.

We expect you to have a track record of research in a relevant area and to be connected to both the academic community and industrial practice. Experience of working on other blockchain projects is a plus but not a requirement.

What You’ll Be Doing

• We expect you to be an expert in your field and to apply your knowledge and expertise to come up with solutions relevant to what Matter Labs is building.
• We expect you to work with both research scientists as well as engineers and engineering managers to get what you produce deployed.
• We expect you to be a member of the academic community and to read and possibly write papers, listen and possibly give presentations, in order to stay abreast of the most recent developments as they happen.

What We Look For In You

• Experience in one (or more) of the following areas: performance (distributed systems, runtimes, networking stack), security, verification and/or machine learning.
• A PhD in computer science or related discipline.
• A track record of research relevant to or deployed in an industrial setting.
• Ability and willingness to produce technical blogs, reports, and papers.
• Deep understanding of software engineering best-practices.
• Ownership mindset and a track record of successfully accomplished projects.
• In-depth knowledge of common algorithms, data structures, and their computational & memory complexities.
• Proven publication history.
• Experience implementing complex prototypes both from scratch and based on existing code bases.
• Ability to produce code that leads to industrial deployment.
• English is your native language or you are completely fluent.

Working at Matter Labs

At Matter Labs, you have the freedom to work how you want, when you want, and from where you want. All positions are 100% remote (with optional travel to team and/or industry events). We operate in lean and nimble teams, with no time tracking and minimum bureaucracy. We move fast. Only results matter. We will provide you with everything you need to learn, grow, and be productive.

Our results-only environment means anyone who believes in our mission can join us, regardless of background, sexual orientation, race, gender, and age. Both our team and community are made up of people from diverse backgrounds. That’s why, out of politeness and respect, we refrain from opinions on politics, religion, or sex at the workplace.

We designed our culture around the tenants of freedom and ownership. This ethos will underpin our positive-sum community as we evolve toward full decentralization.

If this role resonates with you, apply now for prompt feedback.

Important: We are remote-first, operating in the timezones between UTC-5 (Latam and Atlantic Coast) to UTC+7 (South-East Asia). While we’re currently not hiring in the US, we do consider US-based applicants willing to relocate.