R&D Partners is seeking to hire a Sr. Scientist, Microbiology in Pleasanton, CA .

Your main responsibilities as a Sr. Scientist, Microbiology:

· Designs, plans, executes assigned project activities using established procedures and applying scientific knowledge and accumulated experience to complete projects involving manipulating human cell lines, microorganisms and/or other biological material.

· Act a project lead; effectively interface with multiple stakeholders and/or internal and external clients to establish timelines and deliverables and meet defined project goals.

· May work with other members to meet project deliverables.

· Ensures activities are consistent with project critical path, and responds appropriately to changing priorities.

· Accurately and consistently records experimental methods, materials and results in electronic laboratory notebooks.

What we are looking for in a Sr. Scientist, Microbiology:

· Master’s/Bachelor’s in Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, or Microbiology with 5/7+ years relevant industry experience.

· Hands-on work in the laboratory to culture various microorganisms is required.

· Experience culturing within an anaerobic chamber preferred

· Experience performing bacterial enumeration, MPN and identification with MALDI-TOF. Familiarity with microbial taxonomy and identification.

· Experience with ddPCR is a plus.

· Must be able to manually manipulate samples (plating, pipetting, labeling and vialing) on a routine basis.

Why Choose R&D Partners?

As an employee, you have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical insurance – PPO, HMO & HSA
• Dental & Vision insurance
• 401k plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-term disability
• Weekly payroll
• Expense reimbursement
• Online timecard approval

Pay Scale:

$70,345 – $108,912 (Dependent on Experience)

R&D Partners is a global functional service provider and strategic staffing resource specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. We provide job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

R&D Partners is an equal-opportunity employer.