Microbiology Technician

Microbiology Technician

This position supports our R&D team to investigate, test, and maintain optical-based products, technologies and systems in the measurement of realtime detection of microbial matter in high purity waters.The technologies are focused on laser-based fluorescence and scattering to detect waterborne microbes.


This position will be a contract role for approximately 3 months.


Work within an engineering-oriented R&D team to develop technologies and products that can detect microbial matter.The candidate will have some training or experience in several of the following areas: preparation/identification/quantification of microbial matter using traditional plating methods, instrument-based products and other approaches to quantify bacteria, sterile preparations and handling, cleaning methods, and documenting and validating procedures.The candidate assists the R&D team with quality testing on products, services, and applications.The candidate helps maintain the microbiology laboratory and equipment and identifies improvement opportunities. Works well in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.


RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Contributes as part of a cross-functional product development team to develop chemical and microbial solutions to support optical-based detection technologies and services of waterborne microbes and surrogate chemicals.

2. Prepares solutions for testing, development, and research as outlined by SOPs.

3. Perform experiments with bacterial solutions to analyze the performance of several instrument-based systems.

4. Performs and documents quality tests on microbial preparations.

5. Identify and implement improvements in the fulfillment of these solutions.

6. Conducts basic method development related to microbial sample preparation and quantification under the direction of Staff Microbiologists


QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates degree or higher in life sciences with 0-3 years laboratory experience required, preferably in Microbiology or related field.

• Experience with good laboratory practices, and knowledge of working in sterile environment.

• Experience with balances, pipeting, and other tools to produce quantitative-prepared solutions.

• Ability to provide analysis and reporting on data collected in the lab.

• Good written and oral communication skills.

• Able to work independently as well as a member of a team.

• Proficient in the use of standard Microsoft Office tools.

• Must complete and pass a drug screen (not testing for marijuana) and criminal background check prior to starting work


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