Microbiology Technician

Microbiology Technician - Exciting Opportunity in West Jefferson, OH

Contract: 6-months contract to direct-hire

Schedule: M-F (1st shift) | Occasional overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays

Compensation: $21/hour + Paid Holidays

Onboarding Requirements: Proof of US citizenship, Background check, and Drug Screen

Job Summary: HRU is hiring a skilled In-Vitro Assay/Microbiology Technician for a renowned applied science organization in West Jefferson, OH. Join us in this dynamic 6-month contract-to-hire role. Dive into the heart of groundbreaking scientific work, providing technical support for standard and complex in-vitro assays, including PCR, ELISA, and cell-based wonders.

Major Responsibilities:Technical:

• Work with hazardous biological/toxic materials (BSL-2 and BSL-3).
• Conduct assays on diverse samples, contributing to pathogenicity studies and human clinical samples.
• Contribute to equipment and biological assay development and validation.
• Perform dilutions, mathematical calculations, and routine blood and tissue processing.
• Maintain mammalian, viral, and bacterial cell cultures.

Equipment/Lab:

• Be the lab's technical point of contact.
• Maintain a clean and efficient laboratory environment.
• Manage supply inventory, ordering, and receipt.
• Oversee waste management, autoclave operation, and preparation of decontamination solutions.
• Operate equipment, ensuring high-quality data production.
• Perform routine maintenance/calibration, prepare equipment logbooks, and use electronic databases for sample tracking.
• Set up, validate, and operate laboratory equipment and software.

Documentation/Compliance/Safety:

• Read SOPs, methods, and facility guidelines.
• Perform timely quality control and/or technical review of data.
• Create and maintain study files, adhering to SOPs and client specifications.
• Recognize and report deviations from accepted practices.
• Adhere to all laboratory safety requirements.

Leadership/Teamwork:

• Train and guide less experienced staff.
• Serve as a technical co-lead on studies.
• Work independently and efficiently within a team environment.

Analysis/Functional:

• Work on semi-routine assignments, recognizing deviations from accepted practices.
• Verify accuracy and reasonableness of project work.
• Conduct standard and non-standard tasks, keeping the supervisor informed.

Requirements:

• Associate degree in microbiology/molecular biology with 1 year of experience or equivalent.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to obtain/maintain relevant certifications and approvals.
• Ability to work in a biosafety level 2 (BSL2) and 3 (BSL3) environment, wearing appropriate respiratory protection.
• Willingness to be immunized and participate in random drug screening.
• Ability to respond to alarms and potential emergency situations.
• Medically fit to work in a lab wearing appropriate respiratory equipment, including night, weekend, and holiday hours.

Join us in shaping the future of applied science! Apply now and be a part of this exciting journey. ✨