Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• We are looking for someone who has some microbiology experience (basic lab skills), knowledge of aseptic techniques, and a good attitude
• Performing a variety of tasks related to microbiological testing of pharmaceutical products, raw materials, and medical devices under the general direction of the 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, bioburden).
• 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.
• Assists in the qualification and validation of equipment and lab instruments, including calibration.

Qualification:

• BS degree in Microbiology or Biological Sciences
• 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.
• Use of basic laboratory equipment such as pipets, biological safety cabinets, pH meters, spectrometers, microscopes, autoclaves/sterilizers, and balances.
• Microbiological techniques: streaking for isolation, pour plating, spread plating, serial dilutions, and aseptic technique.

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