Microbiologist

Title: Analyst II, Environment Monitoring and Microbiology

Location: South San Francisco, CA 94080

Duration: 12 months

Duties:

• Perform environmental monitoring of utilities and facilities, including air and gas monitoring (viable and non-viable), surface sampling, water sampling and testing, and personnel monitoring.

• Perform endotoxin and sterility testing on final drug product and other compendial tests as needed.

• Perform aerobic and anaerobic plate count readout, analysis, and reporting.

• Perform media growth promotion testing, gram staining, and isolate preparation for microbial identification.

• Work with internal and external partners to keep the laboratory operating optimally, including ensuring adequate supplies and maintaining equipment in a GMP-compliant state.

• Enter data into the MODA LIMS, monitor and trend data, assemble reports on environmental monitoring findings, provide management with regular updates on environmental trends, own and implement corrective action plans as needed.

Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology (preferred) or related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a QC Microbiology laboratory or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience in the application of microbiological environmental monitoring techniques such as viable and non-viable monitoring of air and gases, water sample collection and testing, viable surface sampling, and personnel monitoring.

This position offers $35-$37/hr on W2