QC Associate Scientist Location: Basingstoke Hours: Mon-Thu 8:00-16:00, Fri 8:00-14:30 Pay Rate: £13.55 per hour Join the microbiology quality control team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where your work helps make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. As a QC Associate Scientist, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our products meet the highest safety and quality standards through meticulous testing and analysis. Main Duties Perform microbiology quality control testing Prepare laboratory media for testing Record and track test results in SAP Help investigate out-of-specification (OOS) results Use basic lab techniques (pipetting, streaking, plate pouring) Check and maintain lab equipment Help with cleaning, waste management, and stocking supplies Work with teams such as QC, QA, Production, and Planning Follow laboratory safety and quality proceduresRequirements Degree (or studying towards) in Microbiology or related science Basic laboratory skills Ability to follow SOPs and testing methods carefully Good numeracy and attention to detail Experience in QC microbiology labs is helpfulWork Environment Laboratory-based role Casual dress code (jeans, t-shirt, jumper etc.) Hair tied back if long, short nails required Safety shoes and PPE providedIf you're passionate about quality and want to make a real impact in science, apply now - a member of our team will be in touch soon...