Microbiologist

Bureau Veritas • Cincinnati, OH

9d • $25 - $27

About The Position

The Microbiologist is responsible for…

Requirements

• BS in a Scientific degree field; Degree in Microbiology preferred
• Chemistry, Microbiology, and/or Molecular Biology experience a plus
• Ability to work independently on multiple research projects
• Capability to generate specific SOP’s
• Data management and data analysis experience
• Experience in troubleshooting and problem solving
• Familiarity with tenets of the microbiology skillset described above
• Open communication regarding status of samples, experiments, and instrumentation, with other team members and the client
• Ability and interest to work in a highly supervised environment, to complete experimentation and meet client needs.
• Familiarity learning basic computer software (may be instrument-related); familiarity with Microsoft Excel
• Bachelor’s in Scientific degree field; Microbiology preferred
• 1+ year(s) of experience with Microbiology lab preferred
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of above.

Responsibilities

• Microbiological efficacy testing of cleaning products via execution of client protocols, using both routine practices and client-specific methodology
• Microbiological techniques: diluting, plating, counting colonies, culturing (via a variety of media and preparations), plate pouring, plate streaking
• Identification of organisms through routine means (gram staining) and identification via mass spectrometry (MSID)
• Completion of daily test assignments
• Completion of daily tasks and side work (test prep, data collection, input of data to ELN)
• Order media and maintain inventory as needed
• Maintain schedule and ensure completeness of organism prep
• Escalation of troubleshooting needs and instrumentation issues to the client
• Completion of lab work in the expected timeframe, as defined by the client
• Recording data (Electronic lab notebook system); and peer review of others’ ELN entries daily.
• Lab maintenance as necessary: lab deep cleans, media ordering, making stock solutions, stocking of consumable materials, proper storage of research materials, and organization of lab reagents
• Daily calibrations of instrumentation as needed; logbook entries, reporting out-of-spec instrumentation to client sponsor
• Utilizing safe waste disposal practices in accordance with site regulations and waste vendor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees