Job Description
Description:
- Associate Microbiologist- USP lab
- routine analysis
- different from Probiotics b/c in dietary supplements, they have a lot of properties or they have proprietary blends so every sample they set up, they inoculate. They utilize different types of media and dilutions to obtain that.
- Testing for pathogens (like E.coli, Salmonella, Listeria)
- Plating- yeast, mold, total plate count (lower dilutions)
- Associate Microbiologist- Probiotics
- Enumerations of probiotic sample (high count methods)- accuracy is a must.
- A lot of dilution testing
- Spread plate methods and pour plate methods.
- Will get into flow cytometry later on in this role.
Skills:
microbiology, biology, aseptic technique, Microbiology Laboratory, Food Microbiology, Manufacturing Environment, Production Environment, Laboratory, Media prep, Plating
Top Skills Details:
microbiology, biology,aseptic technique
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in the Life Sciences (Microbiology, Biology, Biochemistry or etc)
0-1+ years experience in a production/manufacturing or food service position
Ability to multi-task
Great attention to detail
PCR and ELISA testing experience is a plus!
Ability to use a variety of styles of pipettes and micropipettes, specifically multi-channel electronic pipettes
Experience Level:
Entry Level
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