Microbiology Scientist

Microbiology Scientist

  Not Disclosed

  San Jose, CA

  6.0 Months

  Not Disclosed

  Not Disclosed

  Pharmaceutical

  $40/hour - $45/hour

Job Description

Job Description:

Scientist - R&D Microbiology Dept

Position Summary:

• We are seeking a highly motivated Scientist with microbiology experience. As part of the Microbiology team, you will be responsible for laboratory organization, equipment maintenance, cleaning, testing, documenting, and evaluating instruments and consumables to support the company’s assay development activities.

Primary Duties:

• Receive and organize supplies
• Ensure lab is organized and cardboard boxes are removed.
• Handle and dispose of biohazardous materials in compliance with OSHA and with Biosafety procedures and maintain clean lab environment.
• Make sure biohazard bins are in place after waste pickup.
• Maintenance (including upgrades) of instruments and equipment, including preventive maintenance and calibrations.
• Organize strain collection.
• Restock lab supplies.
• General lab cleaning of incubators, freezers, biological safety cabinets.
• Saline sterility testing.
• Prepare loads for autoclaving and monitoring efficacy.
• Perform other microbiology testing procedures including but not limited to preparing bacterial stocks, cultures, and bacterial identification.
• Testing for studies along with analysis and presentation of data.
• Other lab-related tasks.

Experience:

Minimum time and type experience required for this position.

• Minimum B.S. with 1+ years relevant experience in Microbiology, Biochemistry, and/ or Medical Diagnostic or equivalent is required.
• Experience with the standard tools and methods of microbiology and aseptic techniques such as pipetting, plating, media preparation, bacterial culture, isolation, etc.
• Experience with bacterial susceptibility testing methods is greatly preferred.
• Knowledge of aseptic techniques, good documentation practices (GDP), and good laboratory practices (GLP).
• Minimum one year of laboratory bench experience preferably in a BSL2 environment, clinical microbiology laboratory experience is advantageous.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong focus and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize accuracy while following best practices in a fast-paced industrial laboratory environment.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to changes in task priority and able to work under time constraints.
• Good organizational skills, communication, teamwork, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently (after training) to complete assigned tasks
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and FDA Quality System Regulations is advantageous.
• Setting up experience is preferred.
• Lab adjacent experience accepted.

• Lifting (up to 50 lbs) laboratory equipment and supplies and moving containers of various materials.
• Work involves performing computer applications and standing for extended periods of time.
• May be exposed to and require the handling of antibiotics and other hazardous materials.
• May be exposed and require the handling of body fluids and potentially infectious biohazardous materials.
• May be exposed to odors incurred during media preparation and frozen panel production.
• Lab work is performed wearing safety glasses and lab coat and following standard BSL2 safety guidelines. Excellent personal hygiene required.
• Reasonable, reliable attendance and punctuality is an essential job function required for this position.

Note:

Mon-Fri 7-5 with flexible start times