Microbiologist {167801}

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Microbiologist

Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Pay Rate: $30.87 per hour

Position Overview:

Reporting to a supervisor/manager or higher, the Technician 2- Microbiology associate will:
Execute a variety of laboratory tasks related to microbiological testing of pharmaceutical products, raw materials, and medical devices.
Perform microbiological testing in a BioSafety Level-2 laboratory under GLP conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine and non-routine USP, ASTM, ISO, and CLSI based microbiological testing for anti-infective, antiseptic, or disinfectant efficacy (i.e., time-kill assay, MIC/MBC, sterility testing, microbial limits, bioburden).
• Execute testing following standard operating procedures in a BioSafety Level-2 Laboratory
• Assists in the qualification and validation of equipment and lab instruments including calibration under established procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining laboratory notebooks following good documentation practice (GDP),
• Good laboratory practices (GLP) and supports compliance with GLP.
• Works proactively and independently with minimal oversight/supervision to complete projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Microbiology, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a microbiology laboratory setting.
• Experience working in a BioSafety Level-2 laboratory, academic or industrial
• Familiarity with LIMS and public health testing protocols.
• Strong understanding of laboratory quality standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., CLIA).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience performing microbiology testing in a GXP laboratory
• Experience working with LIMS data management software

Please apply or contact: Chris Meyer | cmeyer@alinestaffing.com