Microbiological Scientist 1

Responsible For

• Performing a variety of tasks related to microbiological testing of pharmaceutical products, raw materials, and medical devices under general direction of lead scientist or manager.
• Performing as part of a team routine and non-routine USP, ASTM and CLSI based microbiological testing for anti-infective and disinfectant efficacy (i.e., time-kill assay, MIC/MBC, sterility testing, microbial limits, bio-burden).
• Routine laboratory maintenance, propagating bacterial cultures, preparation of general laboratory duties such as preparing media and reagents, labeling plates and tubes, and re-stocking supplies.
• Works within established SOPs and/or scientific methods and adheres to quality guidelines.
• Prepares and presents data at laboratory meetings.
• Maintain adequate inventory control of media and reagents as required for laboratory operations.
• Absorb and assist in the qualification and validation of equipment and lab instruments including calibration.
• Maintain laboratory notebooks and ensure all documentation is performed under GDP guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of work experience in an industrial microbiology research & development environment with experience in aseptic techniques preferably in a pharmaceutical or medical device product testing laboratory.

Education

• BS degree in Biological Sciences or Microbiology.

Skills

• Use of basic laboratory equipment such as pipets, biological safety cabinets, pH meters, spectrometer, autoclave/sterilizers, and others.
• Microbiological techniques: streaking for isolation, pour plating, spread plating, serial dilutions, and aseptic technique.