Scientist I, Microbiology Development

Position: Scientist I, Microbiology Development Location : Vernon Hills, IL Duration : 12+ Months **Total Hours/week: 40.00

pay rate: $20-30/hr** Client: Medical Device Company Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens Or GC Holders Only) No H1b’s Description Scientist I, Microbiology Development

Responsible For

• 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

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.

Education

• BS degree in Microbiology or Biological Sciences

Skills

• Use of basic laboratory equipment such as pipets, biological safety cabinets, pH meters, spectrometer, microscope, autoclave/sterilizers, and balances.
• Microbiological techniques: streaking for isolation, pour plating, spread plating, serial dilutions, and aseptic technique.