An ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory based in Ajman, UAE, is seeking an experienced and meticulous Microbiologist with proven expertise in the microbiological analysis of potable water and food samples — performing rigorous testing and analysis, ensuring full compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 quality standards, maintaining accurate laboratory documentation, operating and calibrating microbiology equipment, and supporting quality control, proficiency testing, and audit activities in a high-standards, regulation-driven UAE laboratory environment.
About the Role — ISO Accredited Microbiology Lab in UAE
Accreditation: ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory — the international benchmark for testing and calibration laboratory competence and quality management
Testing Scope: Microbiological analysis of potable water and food samples — covering both routine and specialist testing in accordance with established laboratory methods
Standards: Full compliance with UAE regulatory requirements, ISO/IEC 17025 quality system procedures, and international microbiological testing standards
Location: Ajman — one of the UAE’s seven emirates, strategically located between Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain with a growing laboratory services and analytical science sector
Scope: Independent analytical work with accountability for sample preparation, testing execution, results interpretation, reporting, and quality record maintenance
Why This Microbiologist Role in Ajman, UAE Stands Out
ISO 17025 Credential: Work in a formally accredited laboratory environment — one of the most respected professional credentials a microbiologist can hold in the UAE and GCC
Critical Public Health Role: Potable water and food safety microbiology directly protects public health across the UAE — making this one of the most impactful laboratory roles in the region
GCC Lab Career: Build a highly marketable UAE laboratory career with documented ISO/IEC 17025 experience, proficiency testing participation, and regulatory audit support credentials
Stable Sector: Food and water safety testing laboratories are a stable, growing, and consistently in-demand sector across the UAE, GCC, and wider MENA region
Position Overview
This Microbiologist position in Ajman is a technically demanding, quality-critical laboratory role requiring a minimum of 5 years of hands-on microbiological analysis experience within the potable water or food industry — with proven practical experience in an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory setting. You will perform microbiological testing and analysis of potable water and food samples using established and validated laboratory methods, ensure full compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 quality standards and regulatory requirements, prepare and process samples with the highest level of accuracy and integrity, operate and calibrate microbiology laboratory equipment, record and report results within specified timelines, maintain comprehensive quality documentation, participate in proficiency testing and audits, and support ongoing continuous improvement initiatives across the Ajman laboratory.
Why This Role Matters: As Microbiologist at this ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory in Ajman UAE, you directly protect public health by ensuring the microbiological safety and quality of the potable water and food products consumed by communities across the UAE every day, work within one of the most quality-rigorous laboratory environments in the region — where ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation guarantees the highest standards of testing precision and scientific integrity, build a standout UAE laboratory career with documented proficiency testing, internal quality control, and regulatory audit support experience in a formally accredited microbiology setting, apply your advanced microbiological analysis skills in a full-scope, independent role covering sample preparation, method execution, results interpretation, and professional reporting, and advance your microbiology career in Ajman — a growing UAE emirate with an expanding analytical laboratory and food safety sector serving the broader GCC market.
Key Responsibilities
Microbiological Testing & Sample Analysis
- Perform comprehensive microbiological testing and quantitative analysis of potable water and food samples in strict accordance with established, validated, and approved laboratory testing methods and standard operating procedures
- Prepare, process, and analyse samples with the highest level of scientific accuracy and sample integrity throughout the entire testing process — from receipt and preparation through incubation, enumeration, and identification
- Apply a wide range of classical and modern microbiological testing techniques — including total viable count, coliform detection, E. coli testing, pathogen screening, and other relevant potable water and food safety parameters
- Record, interpret, and professionally report all test results accurately and within the specified turnaround timeframes — meeting client, regulatory, and internal reporting deadlines consistently and without compromise
ISO/IEC 17025 Quality System Compliance
- Ensure full, consistent compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 quality standards, laboratory quality management system procedures, and all applicable UAE regulatory requirements across every aspect of laboratory testing activity
- Participate actively in internal quality control programs — including the preparation and analysis of positive and negative controls, calibration verification, and regular assessment of method performance against established acceptance criteria
- Support proficiency testing programs and inter-laboratory comparison exercises — ensuring the laboratory demonstrates ongoing technical competence and measurement accuracy to accreditation body requirements
- Support internal and external laboratory audits — preparing documentation, responding to findings, and contributing to corrective action implementation that maintains and strengthens the laboratory’s ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation status
Laboratory Equipment Operation & Maintenance
- Operate, calibrate, and maintain a full range of microbiology laboratory equipment including autoclaves, incubators, laminar flow cabinets, colony counters, pH meters, and other specialist analytical instruments
- Conduct and document routine equipment calibration, performance verification, and preventive maintenance activities — ensuring all instruments remain in optimal working condition and within calibration validity throughout the year
- Identify and promptly report any equipment malfunctions, calibration failures, or performance deviations — coordinating with the laboratory quality team to manage corrective actions and prevent impact on test result integrity
- Maintain laboratory consumables, growth media, reagents, and reference materials at appropriate stock levels — ensuring readiness for routine testing schedules and urgent sample requirements without disruption
Documentation, Safety & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain complete, accurate, and well-organised laboratory documentation including testing logs, quality records, method validation records, equipment maintenance logs, and corrective action reports in full compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements
- Ensure strict adherence to laboratory health, safety, and environmental procedures at all times — including safe handling of biological samples, chemical reagents, and laboratory waste in accordance with UAE health and safety regulations
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across the laboratory — contributing ideas and implementing enhancements to testing methods, documentation practices, workflow efficiency, and overall quality management system performance
- Work independently with a high degree of professional self-direction — maintaining strict quality and safety standards even under workload pressure while consistently delivering accurate, reliable, and reproducible microbiological testing results
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Microbiology, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Food Science, or a closely related scientific discipline from an accredited university
- Additional professional certifications in food safety, water quality testing, laboratory quality management, or ISO/IEC 17025 internal auditing are considered strong career advantages for this role
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on, practical experience in microbiological analysis specifically within the potable water or food industry — this is a firm experience requirement with no exceptions
- Proven, documented experience working within an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory environment — including familiarity with quality management system requirements, proficiency testing, and accreditation audit processes
- Demonstrated practical experience with laboratory instruments and specialist microbiological testing equipment used in potable water and food safety analysis in a professional laboratory setting
Essential Skills
- Strong knowledge of microbiological testing methods, quality assurance principles, and laboratory best practices — including method validation, uncertainty of measurement, and internal quality control for accredited laboratories
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills — essential for interpreting complex microbiological results, identifying testing anomalies, and making accurate, evidence-based laboratory decisions
- Strong documentation and communication skills — required for professional test result reporting, quality record maintenance, client communication, and regulatory authority interactions in the UAE laboratory environment
- Genuine ability to work independently while maintaining strict quality, safety, and ethical standards — operating with professional self-discipline in a high-accountability accredited laboratory setting in Ajman
About the Laboratory — ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Testing in Ajman UAE
This ISO/IEC 17025 accredited testing laboratory in Ajman, UAE, operates at the forefront of microbiological analysis for potable water and food safety — delivering scientifically rigorous, regulatory-compliant testing results that protect public health and support food and water safety standards across the UAE and wider GCC region. With a strong quality management culture, investment in state-of-the-art laboratory equipment, and a commitment to continuous improvement and professional excellence, this laboratory provides an outstanding environment for experienced microbiologists to contribute meaningfully and grow their analytical careers in the UAE.
Career Excellence: Join an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory in Ajman as Microbiologist — where your analytical expertise, quality discipline, and scientific integrity directly safeguard the microbiological safety of water and food for communities across the UAE every day.
Who Should Apply?
- Experienced Water Microbiologists: With 5+ years potable water microbiological testing experience in an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited UAE or GCC laboratory seeking a stable Ajman-based lab role
- Food Safety Microbiologists: With hands-on food microbiology analysis experience, ISO 17025 familiarity, and strong documentation skills looking to advance in a UAE accredited laboratory
- ISO 17025 Lab Analysts: With proven quality system compliance experience, proficiency testing participation, and regulatory audit support skills in a formally accredited UAE testing laboratory
- Microbiology Graduates with 5+ Years UAE Experience: Holding a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Microbiology, Biotechnology, or Food Science with extensive practical laboratory analysis experience in the GCC
- QA-Focused Microbiologists: With internal quality control management, method validation experience, and a commitment to scientific integrity seeking a senior laboratory role in Ajman, UAE
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