Microbiology Research Technician

job summary:

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location: Saint Louis, Missouri
job type: Contract
salary: $26 - 30 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:
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.

qualifications:

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

skills: Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Good Documentation Practices (GDP)


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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


This posting is open for thirty (30) days.