The Microbiologist duties and functions include the manufacture, testing and quality control of materials and/or products.
- Shift: Monday - Friday (days off: Saturday and Sunday)
- Hours: 2nd shift: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Note: Training will be performed on day shift).
Essential Responsibilities
• Perform and result routine testing on samples in a timely manner independently, with some supervision, to meet assigned testing deadlines
• Be able to interpret results to determine pass or fail.
• Manufacturing and quality control testing for in-house media production
• Ability to perform complex testing with minimal supervision
• Aseptic production of BSL-1 and BSL-2 microbial stocks
• Record, report and investigate unexpected test results with some supervision
• Handle and maintain BSL-2 regulated microorganisms
• Complies with company policies and all applicable SOPs; complies with ISO 17025, BSLT-2 cGMPs, cGLPs A2LA requirements, and Quality Control Guidelines
• Perform standard operational maintenance and minimal troubleshooting of assigned equipment and systems to confirm equipment is operational prior to use. Notify supervisor and engineering promptly of calibration failures and repair needs if equipment is not within operational compliance.
• Participate in cross technology educational program within the laboratory to learn all laboratory functions
• Stay abreast of current technology and instruments, with emphasis on microorganisms, equipment and system troubleshooting, and microbiology/taxonomy issues
• Provide technical assistance and back-up support in all laboratory workstations as required
• Maintain current and accurate documentation
• Assist with laboratory compliance audits and laboratory safety audits
• Maintain clean, orderly and safe laboratory work area
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in microbiology or related science field, including at least 12 semester hours of hands-on laboratory courses in microbiology and/or chemistry
• 0 to 2 years of pharmaceutical/biochemical QC laboratory experience
• Demonstrated relevant experience in a microbiology laboratory (Q.C., pharmaceutical, biotech or clinical lab experience preferred), where one or more of the following functions was successfully performed: microbial enumeration testing, growth promotion testing, streak for isolation, testing with microorganisms, environmental monitoring, method suitability, microbial identification, gram staining, pipetting small volumes, other applicable testing/skills.
• Ability to multitask within a single task and multiple tasks when applicable.
• Excellent analytical, decision making and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently, with some supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge and understanding of microbiology principles and methods and the ability to communicate this information to others
• Ability to solve routine laboratory issues/problems
• Physical dexterity to accurately and precisely perform testing
• Can work within a team to achieve the same goal
• Ability to read, understand and comply with Company policies and SOPs, including safety rules and regulations
• Entry level computer skills in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Ability to stay on task to complete work in a timely manner
• The ability to adapt and learn new skills as needed
