Microbiology Scientist I

Alcon - Fort Worth, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Fort Worth, TX

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you'll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. We are looking for a Microbiology Scientist I who will be located at our US headquarters in Fort Worth, TX and will be responsible for performing method development/validation and executing compendial and non-compendial in vitro antimicrobial assays in support of Surgical and Vision Care projects.

Responsibilities

• Carries out microbiological assignments with minimal direct supervision, including execution of established microbiological assays and the development/validation of new assays.
• Evaluates project requirements and designs studies required to meet regulatory requirements.
• Records experimental methods, materials, and results in laboratory notebooks, analyzes data and evaluates results, communicates effectively and presents findings at group and departmental meetings.
• Coordinates and/or schedules activities of less experienced analysts.
• Provides training to identified analysts.
• Ensures compliance with internal and external standards and collaborates with other Microbiology team members to accomplish necessary testing and meet project milestones.
• Delivers all Safety Microbiology milestones according to plan.
• Communicates effectively with project representatives/laboratory manager.
• Ensures compliance to standard procedure and good documentation practices, and accuracy in completing documentation.
• Conducts activities on time and in a quality manner, working both independently and as part of a team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or related scientific discipline strongly preferred.
• A minimum of 1-2 years of microbiology experience.
• Good analytical skills and documentation practices.
• Experience in working cross functionally with others intra and interdepartmentally.

Nice-to-haves

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English.
• 3 Years of Relevant Experience.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Flexible time off
• Collaborative and diverse team environment