MicroBiologist

Microbiologist

Location: East Syracuse, NY

Duration: 6 months

Pay Rate: $1.00 - $25.00/Hour on w2

This position is a team-based position that requires rotating shift work, weekends, holidays and overtime.

Qualifications

Knowledge of aseptic technique, environmental monitoring, and microbiological Quality Control testing and procedures preferred. Has excellent manual dexterity and aseptic technique. Demonstrate ability to complete sampling or testing assignments in a timely and compliant manner, with minimal supervision. Perform limited interpretation of data. Knowledge of cGMPs and compendia testing preferred. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducts routine sampling and microbiological analyses of environmental monitoring and a variety of clean utility systems using aseptic technique and in compliance with established procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Must be capable of maintaining laboratory documentation associated with testing and investigations in areas of assigned responsibility.
• Must analyze, evaluate, and interpret data, notifying clients of results and assisting to resolve issues, if applicable. Identify and report any discrepancies from normal procedures or practices.
• Maintains a level of technical knowledge and understanding in the assigned area of responsibility, including use of equipment and instrumentation and is able to troubleshoot problems, if they occur.
• Support the implementation of new methods and equipment/instrumentation by performing required testing in support of validations, qualifications, or suitability testing.
• Must update and write new procedures, protocols, and reports, as requested.