Job Description
Perform microbiological tests on environmental/food related samples and implement new methods.
Duties
- Organize daily work activities by priorities and holding times.
- Maintain clean and safe work environment by maintaining aseptic methods and protocols; following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
- Prepare cultures by obtaining in-process and finished product samples.
- Perform common microbiological tests such as total coliforms, fecal coliforms, enterococci, salmonella, total plate count, etc. on drinking water, waste water and other environmental matrices and food related matrices.
- Identify micro-organisms by conducting microscopic examinations.
- Ability to communicate with other chemists, project managers, QA Manager and other personnel
- Multitasking and performing other chemical testing duties in the general chemistry department may be required
- Document results and quality control procedures and enter data in LIMS.
- Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; participating in professional organizations.
- Develop new microbiological methods not currently online at the laboratory and write standard operating procedures for them in conjunction with QA department.
- Follow strict Quality Assurance operations according to company's Quality System.
Skills and Qualifications
- BS in Microbiology or related discipline or previous experience in a microbiology laboratory.
- Knowledge of PCR techniques and instrumentation is desirable.
- Familiar with Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and FDA BAM methods is desirable.
- Ability to multitask and to work as part of a team.
- Must be willing to work in a flexible schedule that could include weekends
Please apply by email to careers-[at]-wecklabs-[dot]-com or by fax at 626-336-2634. This is a permanent full time position. Weck Laboratories, Inc. offers competitive benefit package, including medical and life insurance, dental coverage, 401K plan and flexible spending account. Equal Opportunity Employer. Women/minorities/disabled/veterans encouraged to apply.