Laboratory Microbiologist
Key Skills for This Role
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Qualifications
- Required: Bachelor’s degree or diploma from an accredited university
- A major in Microbiology, General Biology, Molecular Biology, or Biochemistry a plus.
- Required: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining high quality and exceptional customer service.
- Required: Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Required: Desire to work in a team-oriented environment
- Required: Effective communication skills and ability to interact with customers
- Highly preferred: Demonstrated ability to successfully partner with Engineering and other Laboratory Personnel to complete projects in a timely manner with high quality.
- Highly preferred: Demonstrated ability to analyze special testing needs.
- Highly preferred: Demonstrated ability to be innovative and creative
- Highly preferred: Ability to incorporate automation into day-to-day testing.
- Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $48,900.00-65,100.00 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 5% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).
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Responsibilities
- Follows defined test plans and datasheets with necessary supervision/support.
- Evaluates test performance and sample operation to properly evaluate test results.
- Records and explains test results and completes test reports.
- Serves as Lead for simple test programs as assigned with the necessary assistance.
- Communicates project status and results as needed.
- Holds responsibility for defining test plan, report completion and accuracy, meeting of agreed deadlines, and managing project related activities.
- Examines customer samples and learns to operate appropriate tests for each case with support.
- Communicates with internal customers during setup and operation to ensure proper evaluation.
- Directs, builds and/or adapts simple test setups, sample preparations/solutions and instruments to new situations, based on test plans and instructions.
- Trains other lab staff on these test procedures or instruments.
- Operates and maintains test instruments appropriately to measure and test samples.
- Performs maintenance on designated test instruments and laboratory area.
- For a single testing technology, integrates basic process and instruments improvements into all aspects of the job.
- Communicates with management and technical staff to provide suggestions for new instruments, processes, and forms to improve accuracy and efficiencies.
- Understands and follows safe chemical and microbiological hygiene practices.
- Reads and follows the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct, and follows all physical and digital security practices.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- A major in Microbiology, General Biology, Molecular Biology, or Biochemistry a plus.
- Highly preferred: Demonstrated ability to successfully partner with Engineering and other Laboratory Personnel to complete projects in a timely manner with high quality.
- Highly preferred: Demonstrated ability to analyze special testing needs.
- Highly preferred: Demonstrated ability to be innovative and creative
- Highly preferred: Ability to incorporate automation into day-to-day testing.
- Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $48,900.00-65,100.00 and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 5% of the base salary. This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).
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