What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Microbiologist position at ECOLAB?
With world-wide sales of $13 billion and a global company employing nearly 45,000 associates, Ecolab is a trusted partner at more than one million customer locations. Ecolab (ECL) delivers comprehensive solutions and on-site service to promote safe food, maintain clean environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies for customers in more than 170 countries around the world. We currently seek a highly capable individual with a strong background in microbiology to join our Global Analytical and Microbiological Services team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with other scientists to perform specialized microbiological testing to develop Ecolab products and serve as a technical resource on issues related to biocide efficacy. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals to work on collaborative projects across the many markets we serve.
Essential Responsibilities
You will:
- Perform antimicrobial product efficacy testing on disinfectants, sanitizers and other formulations with primary focus on virucidal testing.
- Provide antimicrobial solutions as a partner on R&D projects and contribute to the development of differentiated technology, products, processes, and/or systems.
- Collect and analyze data, summarize findings in oral or written reports, and make recommendations for proceeding to project conclusions.
- Write, revise, and follow Standard Operating Procedures.
- Maintain viral stocks and mammalian cell culture passages.
- Act as a GLP study analyst and/or GLP study director as directed.
- Support internal process improvement initiatives.
- Represent Global Analytical and Microbiology Services in a competent and professional manner for customer tours and in other interactions inside and outside Ecolab.
- Embrace Ecolab's safety culture.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in microbiology, Biology, or related technical discipline with 2-5 years of related microbiological lab experience
ORmaster's degree in microbiology, Biology, or related technical discipline with 1-3 years of related microbiological lab experience
- Experience propagating viruses and/or mammalian cell cultures
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience testing virucidal products following ASTM Method E1053
- Experience working under GLP Regulations (40 CFR Part 160 and/or 21 CFR Part 58)
- Experience working in a customer-oriented environment to effectively deliver testing needs
- Ability to innovate and think outside the box
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong oral and written communication / presentation skills
A trusted partner at nearly three million commercial customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $13 billion and more than 47,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights, and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality, and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world.
- When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges and have the opportunity to learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact and quickly see the importance of your work.
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Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. to see our benefits.
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Covid-19 Vaccine Notice
Due to local mandates and customer requirements, applicants for certain customer-facing positions must be fully vaccinated (which in some situations requires a booster if eligible), unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.
In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
