A clinical diagnostic testing lab is growing their R&D team, and this Microbiologist will validate assays and conduct standard microbiology testing in support of R&D initiatives.

Work Schedule: Full time schedule includes Sat/Sun + 3 weekdays of your choice (i.e. Weds-Sunday workweek)

This role is Contract-to-Hire.

Responsibilities:

The R&D Microbiologist will conduct testing and validate microbiological assays according to GLP.

• Process clinical specimens (i.e. urine, blood), perform microbiological testing, and document results according to lab procedures and policies.
• Microbiology testing techniques include:

> AST (antibiotic susceptibility testing) including MIC, and Disk Diffusion / Kirby-Bauer

> Bacteria culture / fungal culture and organism growth

> Anaerobic growth

> Organism Identification

• Develop and maintain control organisms in Aseptic environment
• Identify issues adversely affecting test performance.
• Assist with quality improvement activities.
• Identify test system deviations.
• Write and edit SOPs.

Qualifications:

• 1+ year of hands-on microbiology testing experience in academic or industry lab
• Demonstrated microbiology skills including bacteria cell culture, Organism Identification, AST
• Experience conducting organism growth using anaerobic chamber.
• Bachelor of Science Degree or Masters Degree in Microbiology or similar field
• Experience conducting microbiology analysis of human samples (urine, blood) Preferred

Misc:

• Position pays a 20% Pay Differential for weekend work (16 hrs/week)
• Benefits during the contract period include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, etc.
• Consistent and reliable daytime work schedule, 8am-5pm daily (including on Sat/Sun)
• Smaller teams, excellent teamwork culture with good leadership, resulting in strong employee tenure / retention at the company.