We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical Senior Laboratory Technician to join our team at Bahrain Food, Water & Environmental Laboratory.

The ideal candidate will oversee and perform comprehensive microbiological and chemical testing on food, water, and environmental samples, ensuring strict compliance with regulatory standards and international quality frameworks (ISO/IEC 17025).
Key Responsibilities
Analytical & Microbiological Testing: Execute complete routine and specialized chemical analysis (e.g., nutritional profiling, chemical contaminant analysis, pH, heavy metals, HPLC methods) and microbiological analysis (e.g., Salmonella, L. monocytogenes, E. coli, total plate counts, pathogen screening) for food and water samples.
Sample Management & Workflow: Oversee sample intake, preparation, logging, and chain-of-custody tracking from receipt to final reporting.
Quality Assurance & Compliance: Ensure all procedures align with ISO/IEC 17025 quality standards, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and GCC/local food safety regulations.
Method Validation & Equipment Maintenance: Operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation (HPLC, UV-Vis spectrophotometers, incubators, autoclaves); participate in method verification and internal quality control (IQC) programs.
Data Verification & Technical Reporting: Review raw analytical data, compile final testing reports, and verify test results for accuracy prior to sign-off.
Laboratory Operations & Supervision: Assist in maintaining laboratory safety protocols, inventory management, reagent preparation, and guiding junior laboratory staff.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Master of Science (MSc) in Microbiology, Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a closely related field.
Experience: Minimum of 4 years of direct hands-on laboratory experience in both microbiological and chemical testing of food and water matrices.
Technical Expertise: Thorough familiarity with standard food and water testing methodologies (ISO, AOAC, APHA, BAM).
Instrument Proficiency: Hands-on experience operating and maintaining standard chemical chromatography equipment and microbiological culture/detection systems.
Regulatory Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation requirements, laboratory biosafety (BSL-2), and local food regulatory standards.
Skills: Excellent attention to detail, strong data analysis capabilities, effective communication skills, and fluency in English.

Contact: +97336405504

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