Scientist I, Microbiology Development

Responsibilities

• Performing a variety of tasks related to microbiological testing of pharmaceutical products, raw materials, and medical devices.
• Performing routine and non-routine USP, ASTM, and CLSI based microbiological testing for anti-infective and disinfectant efficacy (e.g., time-kill assay, MIC/MBC, sterility testing, microbial limits, bioburden).
• Working within established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and/or scientific methods, adhering to quality guidelines.
• Preparing and presenting data at laboratory meetings.
• Maintaining adequate inventory control of media and reagents as required for laboratory operation.
• Assisting in the qualification and validation of equipment and lab instruments including calibration.
• Maintaining laboratory notebooks and ensuring all documentation is performed under Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) guidelines.
• Performing other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of work experience in an industrial microbiology research and development or quality control environment, with experience in aseptic techniques preferably in a pharmaceutical or medical device product testing laboratory.
• BS degree in Microbiology or Biological Sciences.

Skills

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