Senior Microbiologist
About the role
Overview Element has an opportunity for a Senior Microbiologist to join our Eagan, MN laboratory, which specializes in microbiological testing and analytical support for antimicrobial, pharmaceutical, medical device, and related regulated manufacturing and consumer product industries. The senior microbiologist performs and evaluates both custom and standardized testing that supports client needs; generates data while maintaining a high level of scientific integrity; assists in the review of test results, raw data, and Certificates of Analysis; designs and executes research and development (R&D) projects when implementing new methods or adapting current methods; maintains awareness of advances and changes in the test methodology; effectively communicates with management and others in the company to share information, offer ideas, and think creatively to effectively solve client testing problems to support registrations of new and novel antimicrobial products. In this role, you may also perform sterility and bioburden testing, environmental monitoring, and method qualifications. This position plays a key role in executing testing within a cGLP and ISO 17025 environment, maintaining data integrity, and ensuring results are scientifically sound, timely, and defens