Microbiologist

Responsibilities

• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
• Applies the highest quality standard in all areas of responsibility
• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
• Demonstrates strong client service skills, teamwork, and collaboration
• Proactively plans and multitasks to maximize productivity
• Meets all quality and productivity metrics and demonstrates strong teamwork and collaboration
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Perform routine and non-routine serial dilutions and plating using excellent sterile technique
• Perform enumeration of plated samples with high degree of accuracy
• Measure water activity, conduct moisture analyses on tobacco samples according to prescribed methods
• Perform endotoxin testing
• Operate, maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment
• Perform instrument calibration and daily equipment checks
• Participate in laboratory exceptions and the CAPA process
• Read, understand and follow methods and procedures as assigned
• Record and review data accurately
• Perform validation of media, reagents and methods
• Review, write, or revise SOP's, reports, protocols
• Maintain ability to adjust working hours or work overtime and weekends, based on client needs
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Communicates effectively with client staff members
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• At least one year of related laboratory or quality control experience
• Familiarity with basic laboratory practices and procedures
• B.S Degree in microbiology, biology or equivalent
• Experience using aseptic techniques
• Experience performing serial dilutions and plating
• Experience with endotoxin testing

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage