Microbiologist II

Immatics • Houston, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Immatics and shape the future of cancer immunotherapy ; one patient at a time! Immatics is committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients with cancer. We are the global leader in precision targeting of PRAME , a target expressed in more than 50 cancers. Our cutting-edge science and robust clinical pipeline form the broadest PRAME franchise with the most PRAME indications and modalities, spanning TCR T-cell therapies and TCR bispecifics.

Role Overview
The primary responsibility of the Microbiologist II is to perform microbiological testing and related laboratory activities, including the execution and support of assays and assay qualifications, to support the Environmental Monitoring and Microbiology departments and facilitate final product release.

Requirements

• BA or BS in any science related field
• Minimum of 2+ years experience in a regulated laboratory environment
• Laboratory skills including microscopy, visual inspection, sterility, endotoxin, mycoplasma, and microbial identification.
• Experience in environmental monitoring programs for the support of drug product manufacture.
• Experience in writing assay qualifications, deviation reports, standard operational procedures, laboratory investigations, corrective actions and change controls.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• BA or BS in Biology, Biological Sciences, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or Biomedical Science/ Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform microbiological testing and related laboratory activities, including the execution and support of assays and assay qualifications, to support the Environmental Monitoring and Microbiology departments and facilitate final product release.
• Assist in matrix verifications per USP and EP guidelines for respiration-based sterility.
• Perform microbial media release testing through Growth Promotions.
• Coordinate and perform Microbial Identifications and assist in organism retention program.
• Assist and write study reports and discrepancy reports to establish assay matrix qualifications.
• Assist in limit of detection studies for the respiration-based sterility platform.
• Perform the quality control of iaseptic process simulations.
• Write and revise standard operating procedures and laboratory investigations.

Benefits

• Competitive rates for Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 4 weeks of vacation, granted up front each year and prorated for first and last year of employment.
• 12 company paid holidays
• 7 days of sick time
• 100% employer-paid life insurance up to at 1x annual salary, up to one hundred thousand dollars
• 100% employer-paid short- and long-Term disability coverage
• 401(k) with immediate eligibility and company match
• Partially paid parental leave for eligible employees.
• Additional voluntary employee-paid benefits and services, including accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance, as well as identity theft protection and pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level