What are the responsibilities and job description for the Microbiologist position at YOH Services LLC?
Category: Scientific
Employment Type: Contract To Hire
Reference: BH-367606
Yoh Life Sciences is seeking a Microbiologist to support a reputable and established personal care client in St. Louis.
Title:
Microbiologist
Industry:
Personal Care
Location:
St. Louis, MO
Type:
Contract-to-hire
Pay:
$22/hr.
Shift:
2pm - 11pm, Tuesday - Saturday
Job Description:
- Prioritize daily sample testing and perform a variety of microbiological tests on raw materials and finished batches. Identifies, isolates and studies micro-organisms, bacteria, and their byproducts.
- Investigate OOS/OOT results and implement any corrective action as determined by QC Management.
- Perform and document testing in accordance with cGMP.
- Troubleshooting, maintenance, and calibration of laboratory equipment are expected.
- Organize workload of laboratory and provide management with feedback of overall laboratory performance.
- Modify SOPs as necessary and ensure that procedures are in place for all tasks within the laboratory.
- Disposition of raw materials, process samples and finished products for use or sale.
- Demonstrate a complete understanding of safe procedures for processing, analyzing, and storage of hazardous and/or flammable products and raw materials in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines.
- Document deviations in performance not anticipated or indicated in test procedures.
- Be proficient in performing traditional plating techniques and routine Celsius analysis.
- Bachelor of Science degree in biology with emphasis in microbiology with 1-2 years in a microbiology lab preferred.
- Has a thorough knowledge of laboratory operations and is highly capable of utilizing scientific judgment to assess problems.
- Has an extensive knowledge of GMPs and USP regulations in reference to microbial testing.
- Aseptic techniques, gram staining, membrane filtration, operation of the autoclave, preferred knowledge of Biology, ADI or other rapid method ID systems, serial dilutions, standard plate counts and work safely with potentially pathogenic microorganisms.
Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.
Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.