Assistant Food Storage Scientist (SOG/ST 4)

Summary

The incumbent is responsible for assisting the Food Storage Scientist and Senior Food Storage Scientist in the performance of all microbiological analyses by preparing a sterile working environment, relevant culture media and sterile equipment. Autoclaving and discarding of all used contaminated materials. 💰Salary: $2,803,771 - $3,770,761 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

• Management/Administrative:

  • • Ensures that the Laboratory has adequate supplies of the required resources to carry out its function by maintaining an accurate record of the inventory.

• Technical/Professional:

  • • Provides technical advice to clients on the collection and submission of the samples for analyses;
  • • Maintains an aseptic working area in the laboratory.

Required Skills

• • Competent in operating the various equipment present in the laboratory
• • Possess the necessary skills to inoculate the correct media with the samples submitted for analyses
• • Knowledge to enumerate bacteria and mold colonies on the culture media plates

Qualifications

• • Laboratory Technician Certification from a recognized tertiary Institution; OR
• • Associate of Science Degree from a recognized Tertiary Institution; OR
• • Diploma in Food Technology;
• • Two (2) years’ working in a recognized laboratory;
• • Experience in an environment where food quality control and sanitation were practiced;
• • Experience in Microbiological Techniques and application;

Additional Information and Instructions

• Special Condition Associated with the Job:

  • • Flexibility in working on weekends;
  • • Willingness to do field work.

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than 13th February, 2025 to: Director, Human Resource Management and Development Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce 4 St. Lucia Avenue Kingston 5 📧 Email: hrm@miic.gov.jm ℹ️ Subject: Assistant Food Storage Scientist (SOG/ST 4) 🔒 Important: All applicants will be required to pass a security background check. 🙏 Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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