Job Responsibilities:
- Execute a variety of laboratory tasks related to microbiological testing of pharmaceutical products, raw materials, and medical devices.
- Perform microbiological testing in a BioSafety Level-2 laboratory under GLP conditions.
- Responsibilities include: planning and carrying out studies inside a BioSafety Cabinet, maintaining microbiological cultures, and analyzing and recording viable counts of microorganisms (CFU).
- Perform routine and non-routine USP, ASTM, ISO, and CLSI-based microbiological testing for anti-infective, antiseptic, or disinfectant efficacy (i.e., time-kill assay, MIC/MBC, sterility testing, microbial limits, bioburden).
- Assists in the qualification and validation of equipment and lab instruments, including calibration under established procedures.
- Responsible for maintaining laboratory notebooks following GDP, GLP.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Microbiology/Biological Sciences/Chemistry.
- Minimum of 1+ years of experience in a laboratory setting of microbiology or related industrial
- Experience (pharmaceuticals, medical devices, personal care, or cosmetics) in R&D or QC required.
- Experience working in a BioSafety Level-2 laboratory, academic or industrial