Microbiology Analyst

Description:

Associate Microbiologist- Probiotics Lab

• routine analysis

• This team is doing more chemistry (verifying specifications) USP team, is looking for contaminants (USP lab)

• No pathogen testing

• Doing the compete opposite - ensuring label accuracy.

• They are trying to make sure the product meets the label claim.

• Still a lot of routine testing.

• Enumerations of probiotic sample (high count methods)- accuracy is a must.

• A lot of dilution series testing - multiple dilutions. Multi step testing. Dilution series.

• Spread plate methods and pour plate methods.

• Will get into flow cytometry later on in this role.

• Some paperwork and data entry involved. 70% lab work and 30% paperwork/data entry

Skills:

microbiology, biology, aseptic technique, Chemistry, Dilutions, Microbiology Laboratory, Food Microbiology, Manufacturing Environment, Production Environment, Laboratory, Media prep, Plating

Top Skills Details:

microbiology ,biology, aseptic technique, Chemistry, Dilutions

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in the Life Sciences Preferred (Microbiology, Biology, Biochemistry or etc)

• 1+ years experience in laboratory setting with a bachelors degree.

• 2-3 years with a High school diploma

• This person needs to be very self-motivated, flexible, independent, driven.

• Ability to multi task

• High attention to detail- precise weights need to be taken

• Nice to have - Flow Cytometry

• Ability to use a variety of styles of pipettes and micropipettes, specifically multi-channel electronic pipettes

• Ask about Food allergies!!

Experience Level:

Intermediate Level

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