Microbiologist Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Microbiologist includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Developing new pharmaceutical products, vaccines, medicines and compounds such as antiseptics
  • Collecting samples from a variety of locations
  • Growing microbe cultures
  • Recording, analysing and interpreting data
  • Writing research papers, reports and reviews
  • Planning and carrying out trials
  • Observing high health and safety standards
  • Managing laboratories.
  • Tracking environmental micro-organism development
  • Inspecting food and drink manufacturing processes to check for possible contamination
  • Keeping up-to-date with scientific and research developments; ensuring that data is recorded accurately in accordance to guidelines

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Microbiologist duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Microbiologist roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.