Microbiologist II

Business Title: Analyst II
Position Title: Microbiologist
Division: MBIC
Entity: ATL
Location: MBIC
Reports to: Manager 
FLSA: Non-exempt
 
Hours Worked: Monday thru Friday, 40 hours

Position Summary:
The Microbiologist II is responsible for the evaluation of toxicological data, screening of risk assessments and ensuring all relevant information is assembled correctly for EU submissions.

Duties and Responsibilities:
•    Work collaboratively to support 3 distinct Research groups related to Microbiology R&D: Skin/Hair Care, General Microbiology, and Oral Care Microbiology
•    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, etc.
•    More advanced microbiological testing, such as running MICs, growth curves, physiological assays for a variety of organisms, and other client specific methods
•    Identification of organisms through routine means (gram staining) and identification via mass spectrometry (MSID)
•    Providing support for new method development by testing, validating, and optimizing new client specific methods
•    Completion of daily tasks/tests and side work (test prep, data collection, input of data to ELN)
•    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) timely and accurately
•    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:
•    Familiarity working in BSL-2 Microbiology lab, culturing of bacterial, yeast, and fungal isolates.
•    Strong understanding of aseptic technique
•    Open communication regarding status of samples, experiments, and instrumentation, with other team members and the client.
•    Highly organized and great time management skills, must be comfortable coordinating work effort across 3 supporting groups
•    Flexibility for changing priorities as lab capability grows or as work focus shifts.
•    Ability to learn quickly and function independently in the lab
•    Willingness to work with other ATL colleagues or client employees in the lab
•    Familiarity learning basic computer software (may be instrument-related); familiarity with Microsoft Excel

Education and Experience:
•    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

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

Compensation Range:
$21-$23 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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