The BASF Agricultural Specialities Limited production site in Littlehampton, produces industry leading biological pest control products formulated from beneficial nematodes. These products are used by farmers and growers across the globe in agricultural, protected ornamental and home and garden markets.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As Process Microbiologist your responsibilities will include:

• Working as part of the process and development team, your main responsibilities will be ensuring the preparation and maintenance of the starter cultures for all the BASF nematodes and rhizobium bacteria.
• Your other roles will include; isolation and storage of the symbiotic bacteria from the nematodes.
• Creation of new culture lines as required.
• Ensure all processes are completed to the highest standards in accordance with Health and Safety and Operating procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A degree in Microbiology or other relevant Bioscience degree.
• You will have previous laboratory experience and worked to standard operating procedures and health and safety requirements.
• You must have excellent attention to detail and a highly developed organisational skills. In addition you will be a confident and decisive individual who is able to work on their own initiative as well as someone who works well as part of a team.
• It is essential that you have a good working knowledge of Microsoft office software packages.        

BENEFITS

Responsibility from day one in a challenging work environment and "on-the-job" training as part of a committed team.

At BASF we offer a total package which includes not only an attractive salary and bonus but also benefits including a defined contribution pension scheme; a share scheme; private healthcare and life insurance to name a few. We are happy to talk flexible working.

We believe that diversity and inclusion make the difference. Only when people with diverse backgrounds come together, contribute their various experiences and attitudes, and look at challenges from different perspectives, will creative innovations and ground-breaking solutions be created. We celebrate diversity and we actively promote an inclusive work environment. In the UK we have an active Diversity & Inclusion Strategy Action Group and work closely with external partners Inclusive Employers and WISE.

We are an equal opportunities employer. All employment decisions shall be made without regard or reference to age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status and other protected characteristics. 

Closing Date: 08.05.2024

ABOUT US

Operating in the UK since 1880, BASF currently has 11 locations across the UK, from Littlehampton on the South Coast of England to Callanish on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. Our UK headquarters are in Stockport, Greater Manchester and that’s where our sales and services teams are based. From our six manufacturing sites across the UK, we supply raw materials to most industries including agriculture, automotive, chemicals, construction, energy and pharmaceuticals. You can find out a bit more about where over 700 people from our amazing BASF team work here https://www.basf.com/gb/en/who-we-are/BASF-in-the-United-Kingdom.html