Blu Bio (M) Hiring! Full Time Research - Development Executive (Production) in Johor, Earn up to MYR 3,000 - Ricebowl

Job description

• Maintain pure stock cultures of assigned microorganisms, including routine monitoring and subculturing to preserve culture viability, purity, and consistency.
• Prepare and maintain appropriate culture media for microbial growth and spore production.
• Design and conduct experiments to optimise spore yield, quality, stability, and production efficiency for different fungal species.
• Apply strict sterile and aseptic techniques, including aseptic transfer, streaking, inoculation, and plate preparation, to prevent contamination.
• Manage and monitor the scale-up of fungal cultures for pure spore production under control conditions.
• Harvest mature spores using appropriate techniques, such as scraping, washing, filtration, and separation, while maintaining purity and viability.
• Carry out routine production activities related to the preparation of pure fungal spores for use in finished products, including biofungicides and bioinsecticides.
• Conduct quality checks on spore concentration, purity, viability, contamination, and batch consistency.
• Prepare, label, store, and maintain records of spore cultures and production batches.
• Record culture conditions, production parameters, yields, test results, deviations, and corrective actions.
• Support process troubleshooting, production improvement, and the development of standard operating procedures.
• Maintain laboratory and microbial production equipment, work areas, and documentation in accordance with hygiene, safety, and quality requirements.
• Coordinate with the formulation or production team to ensure that pure spore materials meet the required specifications for finished-product manufacturing.

Job requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biological Sciences, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant hands-on experience in microbiology, biotechnology, laboratory research, or microbial production.
• Hands-on experience in microbial culture techniques, aseptic handling, and culture media preparation.
• Ability to work independently and troubleshoot laboratory or microbial production issues with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), laboratory safety practices, and contamination control procedures.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Able to maintain accurate laboratory records and technical documentation.
• Able to communicate effectively in English and Mandarin to collaborate with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders.
• Willing to travel overseas for business assignments as and when required.

Pay: RM2,800.00 - RM3,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Johor Bahru: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Which of the languages are you fluent in?

Experience:

• laboratory research: 2 years (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person