Scientist I (12-Hour Overnight Shifts)

Job Summary

Hourly Rate: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour
Overnight Shift Differential: $1.75 per hour
Final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to experience level, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• A Scientist I in Quality Control Microbiology is responsible for an intermediate level of expertise of microbiological test methods, and instrumentation.
• A Scientist I participates in the mentoring and training of less experienced analysts in the group.
• The QC Microbiology department contains five main functional groups. The principal activities vary slightly between the groups.
• All employees are responsible for ensuring the compliance to company documents, programs and activities related to the Health, Safety, Environment, Energy, and Quality Management Systems, as per your roles and responsibilities.
• Understands department priorities and importance of planning ahead.
• Performs peer review of data for accuracy, completeness and conformance to specifications.
• Keeps supervisory personnel informed of all relevant events impacting the operations and performance of the department including discrepancies and out of limit conditions.
• Be able to articulate work related issues clearly and effectively to management and peers.
• Maintains knowledge of cGMPs and GLPs.
• Maintains knowledge of current compendial methods.
• Teach or coordinate teaching of training modules and laboratory techniques to new analysts.
• Assists in authoring basic investigative studies (OOS, OOT, OOL, invalid tests) and other necessary documents for the Quality Control Microbiology department (Not applicable for ID Lab; except invalid runs).
• Supports senior personnel in various projects including investigations, special testing and project work.
• Investigates deviations from SOP requirements as directed by supervision for potential impact to product and materials and derives root cause of the incident.
• Updates SOPs or Methods of Analysis for microbiology test procedures to remain current.
• Ensures safety related polices are adhered and makes recommendations to enhance or improve safety policies.
• Responsible for all aspects of maintenance of equipment and calibrations not performed by metrology or maintenance departments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains current training compliance through Kabilift.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in a biological science with 1-3 years progressive laboratory experience.
• For positions in the Maldi ID Laboratory, previous experience on microbial identification using this system is desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Planning and organizational skills necessary for primary responsibilities.
• Must successfully execute requirements to achieve ISO 5 environment gown certification as required by supervision (Environmental Monitoring Group).

Skills

• Understanding of cGMPs and GLPs.
• Knowledge of current compendial methods.
• Ability to teach or coordinate teaching of training modules and laboratory techniques to new analysts.
• Ability to investigate deviations from SOP requirements and derive root cause of incidents.
• Ability to update SOPs or Methods of Analysis for microbiology test procedures.
• Ability to maintain safety related policies and make recommendations to enhance or improve safety policies.
• Ability to perform maintenance of equipment and calibrations not performed by metrology or maintenance departments.
• Ability to perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and thoughtfully crafted benefits and programs to ensure colleagues live healthy lives and have support when it matters most.
• Includes a 401(k) plan with company contributions, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, employee assistance program, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage.