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Malaysian readers with microbiology background listen up, MicroGreen is offering a position for microbiologist.

Microbiologist
(Selangor – Petaling Jaya)

Responsibilities:

* Responsible for microbial research, product development, product field application research;
* Conduct agronomic field and laboratory research and;
* Provide customer support services.

Requirements:

* Possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree or Master’s Degree in Agriculture, Microbiology, or equivalent with few years working experience in the related field.
* Preferably executives specializing in Science & Technology, Laboratory work or equivalent.
* Mature with self-motivated personality, able to work independently and interact well with all levels.
* Good communication & interpersonal skills in Bahasa Malaysia & English.
* Ability to interact well with various level of management staff, customers and scientific community
* Required to travel for sample collection, trials and etc.
* Possess own transport

The application closing date for this position is 3rd March 2009.  If you are interested or want more details about this job, please visit JobStreet.

Tay Scientific Instruments Sdn Bhd is looking for Coprorate Accounts Development Executive and Customer Service Executive with science background.

Tay Scientific Instruments Sdn Bhd (TSI), a pioneer in the scientific industry has been a leading importer and distributor for scientific instrument, laboratory furniture, laboratory glassware, chemical reagent and healthcare products in Malaysia since 1970.

Today, we pride ourselves as being a leader in the industry and have grown and develop over the years as a preferred vendor in both, private and government sector, not to mention, also being the priority business associate for leading global brand names in the industry.

Customer Service Executive
Responsibilities:
- Receive and assist customer’s call, enquiry and complaints.
- To co-ordinate with operations and marketing team.

Requirements:
- Candidate must possess a Diploma or Bachelor Degree in science field.
- Must be able to speak fluent English and Bahasa Malaysia. Any other language will be a plus.
- Capable of multi-tasking.
- Pleasant and mature disposition with good interpersonal skills to interact with people at all level.

Corporate Account Development Executive
Responsibilities:
- Gain a clear understanding of customers current and planned needs, and creating opportunities to match these needs, he/she will have a good understanding of the customer’s objectives, buying criteria and decision making process, promoting TSI as a quality supplier with the aim of achieving “preferred” supplier status and producing up to date account development plans and sales reports.
- Professionals in this business unit are responsible for identifying and winning business from large corporate customers, managing ongoing relationships, and positioning TSI as a strategic partner by providing solutions that meet the needs of our customers. Responsibilities include protecting and growing revenue through strategic account planning and solution selling, achieving sales targets, and establishing and maintaining effective relationships with key influencers.
- Additional tasks include identifying new business opportunities, consulting current clients on new opportunities, ensuring customer files are accurate, producing monthly reports and forecasts on sales, preparing technical presentations, proposal writing and pricing, and working with vendors, marketing, customer service, operations to develop and implement solutions for the assigned customer base.

Requirements:
- Candidate must possess a Bachelor Degree in science field. Any work experiences will be a plus.
- The ability for analysis and differentiation of customer needs.
- Fluency in English and Malay.
- Able to do presentation independently to high profile customers in the scientific industr.

Interested candidate may send in their full resume by email or mail. Short listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Tay Scientific Instruments Sdn Bhd
24, Jalan Molek 1/10, Taman Molek
81100 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Tel: +60 7 353 9250 ( 4 Lines)
Fax: +60 7 353 9255
Email: jacqie@tayscientific.com
Mobile: +60 12 799 2828

Here’s another microbiology or chemistry lab technician job offered by Sunward Pharmaceutical Sdn. Bhd.

Lab Technician (Microbiology / Chemistry)
(Johor – Johor Bahru)

Requirements:

* Candidate must possess SPM / STPM in Science and above.
* Candidate with certificate & above in Microbiology/Chemistry/Science & Technology or equivalent are encouraged to apply.
* Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
* Computer literate.
* Bilingual – English/Bahasa Malaysia/Mandarin.
* Applicants must be willing to work in Johor Bahru.
* Applicants should be Malaysian citizens.

We adopt a 5-day work week.

The closing date is 28th June 2008. For more infomation please visit Jobstreet.

The University of Melbourne is offering a part-time (fixed term) scientific writer position with the wage $71,697 – $85,138 p.a.. It is essential that the candidate needs to have a PhD or professional doctorate in a medical/health science discipline.

Employment Type: Part-time Fixed Term
Campus: Parkville
Department of Psychiatry / ORYGEN Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Salary: $71,697- $85,138 p.a. (pro-rata) (Research Fellow Grade 2 (Level B))
Superannuation: Employer contributions of 9%

You will work with the Executive Director at ORYGEN Research Centre to produce various publications including writing and editing manuscripts for scientific journals, policy papers for government bodies and powerpoint conference presentations. You will also be required to read/analyse scientific papers, proof read and check referencing styles and formats.

This is a part-time 0.6 or 0.8 FTE (fixed-term) position available for 12 months.

The closing date for application is on 16 May 2008 11:55pm Aus. Eastern Standard Time. Click here if you are interested in this position.

I was looking at the immunology jobs listed in Seek. There are not much job opportunities in immunology compare to other fields. I came across this full-time research assistant job offered by the University Of Melbourne and I think it is a pretty good offer.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Location:Parkville

Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences

Salary: $50,191 – $68,109 p.a.(Research Assistant Level A)
Superannuation: Employer contributions of 9%

This is an exciting opportunity to join the HIV vaccine research design and development team of Dr Damian Purcell and Dr Robert Center.

You will assist with the development of new experimental HIV vaccines designed to raise neutralising antibodies. Additionally you will perform HIV-reporter virus neutralisation assays with antisera raised to these new vaccines.

A degree in biological science with Honours or an equivalent higher degree is required. You must have experience with molecular biology, and tissue culture techniques. Preferably, you will have some experience working with antibodies, cellular assays, and small animals used in routine vaccine testing.

Please click here for more information and application.

NGS, a biotechnological research and development company based in Malaysia is looking for:
MICROBIOLOGIST

Requirements :

* BSc or Higher Degree in Microbiology OR related fields
* Must have 1-2 years experience with experiments in Microbiology OR related fields.
* The Person must familiar with the Microbiology

DEADLINE is 23th March 2008.

If you are interested in this job, you can apply it at 88DB Malaysia Service Portal.

Malaysia Milk Sdn Bhd is looking for a Junior Microbiologist.

Our company is well established in the manufacturing of a broad range of fast moving consumer products. We’ve grown in strength over the years as a reputable organization with solid foundation.

Complemented by an unparallel commitment to quality living and healthy lifestyle, our premier range of products includes Vitagen, Marigold HL Milk, Marigold Peel Fresh and Marigold UHT Drinks. In line with our expansion plans, we are currently looking for highly motivated and dynamic candidates to join our team as:

Junior Microbiologist
( Based in Petaling Jaya )

Responsibilities:

* Responsible for the quality control of raw materials, materials-in-process and finished products, ensuring approved standards are followed.

Requirements:

* Candidates must possess a Diploma in Science & Technology, Microbiology, Food Technology or equivalent.
* Applicants must be willing to work in Petaling Jaya.
* Fresh graduates are encourage to apply.
* Willing to work on shifts.

The deadline is on Valentine’s Day, which is 14th February 2008. To apply this job, please click here.

Nimura Genetic Solutions (M) Sdn. Bhd. is looking for a Microbiologist.

Requirements :

- BSc & MSc in microbiology with related working experience, preferably in natural product research & development.
- Fresh graduate or 1 year experience are preferable
- Person must familiar with the Microbiology

The deadline for this job application is 31st January 2008. Please visit JobsDB.com for more information.

SGS (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is hiring a microbiologist/food technologist.

SGS is the Geneva based world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company with operations all over the world. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With over 46′000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1’000 offices and laboratories around the world. As we continue to expand and move ahead to establish ourselves to be the most competitive and the most productive service organization in the world, we would like to invite qualified and result-oriented individuals to join us in the following position:

Microbiologist/Food Technologist
(Selangor – Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam)

Requirements:

* Degree in Microbiology/Food Technology or related field from recognized universities;
* Preferably candidate with few years of working experience in analytical laboratory or relevant microbiological testing field;
* Knowledge in food hygiene sampling will be an added advantage;
* Possess own transport and willing to travel;
* Energetic, flexible, innovative and a good team player;
* Self starter, fast learner and able to work independently.

If you are interested, you can apply it at JobStreet.com Malaysia. Application deadline is on 4th Feb 2008.