Microbiologist

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Overview:
Business Title: Microbiologist
Position Title: Analyst I
Division: Consumer Products Services 
Entity: ATL
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Reports to: Valerie McArthur
FLSA: Non-Exempt
 
Hours Worked: Typically, Monday through Friday, forty-hours per week. Temporary role for up to 17 weeks. 
However, must be flexible to meet the needs of the department and complete other projects as assigned.

Position Summary:
The Microbiologist is responsible for…

Duties and Responsibilities:
It is everyone’s responsibility to live out our Values and Absolutes by Shaping a World of Trust while ensuring responsible progress.
•    Microbiological efficacy testing of cleaning products via execution of client protocols, using both routine practices and client-specific methodology
•    Microbiological techniques: diluting, plating, counting colonies, culturing (via a variety of media and preparations), plate pouring, plate streaking
•    Identification of organisms through routine means (gram staining) and identification via mass spectrometry (MSID)
•    Completion of daily test assignments
•    Completion of daily tasks and side work (test prep, data collection, input of data to ELN)
•    Order media and maintain inventory as needed
•    Maintain schedule and ensure completeness of organism prep
•    Escalation of troubleshooting needs and instrumentation issues to the client
•    Completion of lab work in the expected timeframe, as defined by the client
•    Recording data (Electronic lab notebook system); and peer review of others’ ELN entries daily.
•    Lab maintenance as necessary: lab deep cleans, media ordering, making stock solutions, stocking of consumable materials, proper storage of research materials, and organization of lab reagents
•    Daily calibrations of instrumentation as needed; logbook entries, reporting out-of-spec instrumentation to client sponsor
•    Utilizing safe waste disposal practices in accordance with site regulations and waste vendor.

Skills & Proficiencies:
•    BS in a Scientific degree field; Degree in Microbiology preferred
•    Chemistry, Microbiology, and/or Molecular Biology experience a plus
•    Ability to work independently on multiple research projects
•    Capability to generate specific SOP’s
•    Data management and data analysis experience
•    Experience in troubleshooting and problem solving
•    Familiarity with tenets of the microbiology skillset described above
•    Open communication regarding status of samples, experiments, and instrumentation, with other team members and the client
•    Ability and interest to work in a highly supervised environment, to complete experimentation and meet client needs.
•    Familiarity learning basic computer software (may be instrument-related); familiarity with Microsoft Excel

Education and Experience:
•    Bachelor’s in Scientific degree field; Microbiology preferred
•    1+ year(s) of experience with Microbiology lab preferred

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of above.

Compensation Range:
$25 - $27 an hour (e.g., the job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, and actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as locations, education, experience, and skillset). 

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