Microbiologist II

ASRT, Inc. • Atlanta, GA

22d • Onsite

About The Position

ASRT, Inc. provides scientific, information management, management consulting, bioinformatics, and administrative program support to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other Federal and private sector clients. The successful candidate will be a full-time employee of ASRT, Inc. and will be assigned to the Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases (DFWED), National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), at the CDC, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA, to provide scientific and technical support for the EDLB. SCOPE OF WORK The Microbiologist II will provide scientific and laboratory support to the Division of Foodborne, Waterborne and Environmental Diseases (DFWED) in its preparedness and response to foodborne and diarrheal diseases in the United States and abroad.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, from an accredited academic institution, in a scientific discipline related to the responsibilities of the position.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of laboratory and safety regulations including CLIA, ISO, and/or OSHA standards.
• Experience in aseptic techniques and laboratory analysis of samples
• Experience working with several biological organisms and awareness of their handling and storage.
• Experience working with and adapting/modifying SOPs.
• Experience working with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for the preparation of memos and reports.
• Experience with the development and management of a complex relational database.
• Experience working with a number of biological organisms and awareness of their handling and storage.
• Experience working with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Immunizations may be required.
• Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident or have authorization for employment in the United States.
• The candidate must possess excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

Nice To Haves

• Specific detailed knowledge of quality systems and regulatory requirements, handling of clinical specimens, and aseptic techniques.
• Ability to troubleshoot instrument issues or address any aberrant quality control failures.
• Experience in coordinating with other lab staff in a high-throughput environment.

Responsibilities

• Tracks, analyzes, troubleshoots, and corrects performance and problems associated with antimicrobial susceptibility, identification, and other related assays.
• Prepares and updates standard operating procedures for antimicrobial susceptibility and related assays.
• Co-authors relevant abstracts and peer-reviewed publications related to antimicrobial resistance surveillance and outbreak characterization.
• Provides consultation, hands-on training and/or competency assessments for antimicrobial susceptibility and related assays with internal and external partners.
• Develops and maintains documentation and other requirements related to team, branch, and CDC safety and quality programs.
• Coordinates outbreak characterization and reporting with stakeholders within and outside CDC.
• Perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing of enteric pathogens, Analyzes, and interprets results to assist in monitoring trends and changes in drug resistance.
• Effectively communicate and coordinate with others regarding work tasks and plans in order to accomplish antimicrobial susceptibility surveillance and research objectives. Share work progress and problems encountered with others in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates an understanding of program goals and objectives through formal communication and collaboration with partner organizations and stakeholders

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees