Microbiology Research Technician

Pay: $26- $30/hr.


M-F on-site 8am-5pm for training - they need someone with flexibility in their schedule as they have experiments that run for 10 hours. Someone who could come in at 6am 2-3 days a week, or start later to stay later, other days they could start at 8am. 40 hours a week.
Food Safety Microbiology
Food Safety testing
1-3 years of industry experience
Experience with Bacterial Pathogens
General bacteria experience
Pathogen detection environment
PCR - preferred
Aseptic technique
pre-employment physical required

Job Title: Microbiology Research Technician

Your Role:
Join our team at Client, a leading science and technology company, and a key player in producing the food supply through development of cutting-edge food safety solutions. We are currently looking for a passionate Research Technician to join our BioMonitoring R&D Team in St. Louis, MO. In this role, you will play a crucial part in expanding our food pathogen diagnostics portfolio, supporting development projects, and contributing to our BioMonitoring strategy. As a member of our global cross-functional team, you will have the opportunity to help drive innovative projects, analyze data, and engage in scientific discussions. If you're ready to make a real impact in the field of food safety and be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking organization, we'd love to hear from you. Join us. #workyourmagic

Who You Are:
Basic Qualifications:
• BA/BS in Life Sciences (e.g., Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or Biology) with 1-3 years of lab-based Life Science and Microbiology experience
• Experience and ability to work in a team based BSLII laboratory environment
• Ability to lift 15 - 20 lbs. (food sample enrichments)
Preferred Qualifications:
• Microbiology techniques including but not limited to culture media preparation, culture preparation and propagation, and culture identification
• Experience working with pathogenic microorganisms
• Extensive practice in aseptic technique
• Experience in experimental planning, data interpretation, and proposing next steps to the management
• Experience and ability to work in a food microbiology and diagnostics environment
• Biohazard Safety Level II environment and/or microbiological environmental monitoring
• Experience in performing PCR and/or immunological assays
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel strongly preferred
• Strong motivation, attention to detail, and ability to think independently and fully integrate into a high achieving team environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a diverse team environment
• Flexibility and ability to perform in a high-pressure environment
• Ability to execute and troubleshoot experiments independently
• Experience in Good Documentation Practices within a research environment