Microbiology Scientist
- Employer
- Integrated Resources, Inc.
- Location
- Vernon Hills, Illinois, US
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Aug 5, 2021
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- Sector
- Academic / Research, Consultancy/Private Sector
- Field
- Conservation science
- Discipline
- Biology
- Salary Type
- Salary
- Employment Type
- Full time
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Microbiology Scientist in Vernon Hills, IL at Integrated Resources, Inc
Job DescriptionJob Title: Scientist - Microbiology
Duration: 12+ Months (Possible Extension)
Location: Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Responsibilities:
Job DescriptionJob Title: Scientist - Microbiology
Duration: 12+ Months (Possible Extension)
Location: Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Responsibilities:
- Performing a variety of tasks related to microbiological testing of pharmaceutical products, raw materials, and medical devices under general direction of lead scientist or manager.
- Performing, as part of a team, routine and non-routine USP, ASTM and CLSI based microbiological testing for anti-infective and disinfectant efficacy (i.e., time-kill assay, MIC/MBC, sterility testing, microbial limits, bioburden).
- Routine laboratory maintenance, propagating bacterial cultures, preparation of general laboratory duties such as preparing media and reagents, labeling plates and tube, and re-stocking supplies.
- Works within established SOPs and/or scientific methods and adheres to quality guidelines.
- Prepares and presents data at laboratory meetings.
- Maintains adequate inventory control of media and reagents as required for laboratory operation.
- Assists in the qualification and validation of equipment and lab instruments including calibration.
- Responsible for maintaining laboratory notebooks and ensuring all documentation is performed under GDP guidelines.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management
- BS degree in Microbiology or Biological Sciences
- Use of basic laboratory equipment such as pipets, biological safety cabinets, pH meters, spectrometer, microProduct, autoclave/sterilizers, and balances.
- Microbiological techniques: streaking for isolation, pour plating, spread plating, serial dilutions, and aseptic technique
- Experience - Minimum 1 year of work experience in an industrial microbiology research and development or quality control environment, with experience in aseptic techniques preferably in a pharmaceutical or medical device product testing laboratory.
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