Microbiologist

Job Description

With over 30 years of experience in the crop protection industry, Eurofins Agroscience Services offers outstanding technical knowledge and project management skills. By acquiring a carefully selected range of CROs, Eurofins Agroscience Services has created a unique portfolio of expertise that provides analytical, regulatory, and field support to plant breeders, agrochemical,biopesticide, biocide, and fine chemical manufacturers.

Eurofins Agroscience Services is searching for a Microbiologist to work in Easton, MD.

MICROBIOLOGIST RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:

* Performs routine and non-routine collection and/or testing of media, final product, validation-related, and critical samples according to SOPs.

* Receives, quarantines, and stores purchased microbiological media pending laboratory release.

* Monitors bio hazardous waste and coordinates its removal with qualified safety personnel.

* Isolate and maintain cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms for study

* Identify and classify microorganisms found in specimens collected from plants, animals, or the environment

* Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope (or other techniques), to identify and classify microorganisms in water, media and food specimens.

* Supports testing of a variety of agrochemical, pharmaceutical, raw material and sterile product testing.

* Troubleshoots standard instrumentation/test methods.

* Performs activities in support of final product release testing (e.g. tests applicable for endotoxin, sterility, and particle isolation) and raw material testing (e.g. media growth promotion) where required.

* Performs activities in support of ecotoxicology testing including aquatic toxicology, avian toxicology, plant and invertebrate toxicology in a variety of matrices.

* Performs activities in support of product chemistry testing including quantitation of known materials and identification of unknown microorganisms