Microbiologist

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate

Applies the highest quality standard in all areas of responsibility

Demonstrates and promotes the company vision

Demonstrates strong client service skills, teamwork, and collaboration

Proactively plans and multitasks to maximize productivity

Meets all quality and productivity metrics and demonstrates strong teamwork and collaboration

Regular attendance and punctuality

Perform routine and non-routine serial dilutions and plating using excellent sterile technique

Perform enumeration of plated samples with high degree of accuracy

Measure water activity, conduct moisture analyses on tobacco samples according to prescribed methods.

Operate, maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment

Perform instrument calibration and daily equipment checks

Participate in laboratory exceptions and the CAPA process

Read, understand and follow methods and procedures as assigned

Record and review data accurately

Perform validation of media, reagents and methods

Review, write, or revise SOP's, reports, protocols

Maintain ability to adjust working hours or work overtime and weekends, based on client needs.

Excellent communication skills (oral and written)

Communicates effectively with client staff members

Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner

Performs other duties as assigned