A clinical diagnostic testing lab is growing their R&D team, and this Microbiologist will validate assays and conduct standard microbiology testing in support of R&D initiatives.
Work Schedule
5 days/week: Sat/Sun + 3 weekdays of your choice (40 hours)
This role is Contract-to-Hire.
Responsibilities:
The R&D Microbiologist will conduct testing on human specimens (urine, blood) and validate microbiological assays according to GLP.
- Microbiology testing techniques include:
- > AST (antibiotic susceptibility testing) including MIC, and Disk Diffusion / Kirby-Bauer
- > Bacteria culture / fungal culture and organism growth
- > Anaerobic growth
- > Organism Identification
- Develop and maintain control organisms in Aseptic environment
- Identify issues adversely affecting test performance.
- Assist with quality improvement activities.
- Identify test system deviations.
- Write and edit SOPs.
- Work independently at the micro bench on Saturdays and Sundays.
Qualifications:
- 1+ year of hands-on microbiology testing experience in academic or industry lab
- Demonstrated proficient microbiology lab skills including Bacteria Cell Culture, Organism Identification, and AST
- Experience conducting organism growth using Anaerobic Chamber.
- Bachelor or Masters Degree in Microbiology or similar field
- Prior experience testing human samples (urine, blood) Preferred
Misc:
- Position pays a 20% Pay Differential for weekend work (16 hrs/week)
- Benefits during the contract period include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, etc.
- Consistent work hours of 8am-5pm including on Saturdays and Sundays
- Smaller teams, excellent teamwork culture with good leadership, resulting in strong employee tenure / retention at the company.
- Great company benefits and PTO / closed days off policy