Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: QC Microbiology Analyst
Job Description
As a QC Microbiology Analyst, you will be responsible for environmental monitoring in a clean room or GMP environment. This role involves micro sampling, personnel sampling, surface plating, and equipment monitoring. You will work extensively with the MODA database and receive comprehensive EM training. Additionally, you will analyze and read plates after incubation and conduct testing for active air viables, passive air viables, and surface viables.
Responsibilities
- Perform environmental monitoring within clean room or GMP environment.
- Conduct micro sampling, personnel sampling, and surface plating.
- Work with the MODA database for data management and reporting.
- Receive and apply extensive EM training.
- Monitor and maintain equipment.
- Analyze and interpret microbiological plates after incubation.
- Test for active air viables, passive air viables, and surface viables.
Essential Skills
- 1+ year of environmental monitoring experience.
- Experience working in an aseptic or GMP environment.
- 1-3 years of experience with sampling, personnel monitoring, and surface plating.
- Proficiency in aseptic techniques and basic microbiology knowledge.
- Familiarity with air/water sampling and environmental monitoring.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related scientific field.
- Knowledge of microbiology techniques.
- Gowning certification.
- Experience with cleaning, incubation, and sub-culturing.
- Ability to work with microorganisms and perform plating, cell counts, and gram staining.
Work Environment
- This role requires working in a clean room aseptic environment.
- The position is available on the 2nd shift with the following schedules: Sunday to Wednesday from 3:30am to 2:00pm, and Wednesday to Saturday from 3:30pm to 2:00am.
- Initial training will be conducted on the first shift from Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, for 4-6 weeks.
- A gowning qualification is required to effectively perform the duties in this role.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Allendale, NJ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $30.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Allendale,NJ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 20, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.