We are currently looking to add a Custom Production Laboratory Technician I to our team in St. Cloud, MN. In this role, you will be responsible for the production, testing, and packaging of lyophilized microorganism lots for Custom Solutions projects and the production of lyophilized microorganism lots for Proficiency Testing. retail products.

What can I expect in this role?

In this position, you will work 7 am – 4:00 pm Monday through Thursday, and 7 am – 1 pm on Friday.

 Some key duties in this role include:

• Grow, subculture, and harvest various types of microorganism lots
• Transfer or verify protocol information from tracking documents
• Set up material for harvest and dislodge procedures
• Load/unload, run, and perform daily maintenance of lyophilizer machines
• Dislodge pellets after lyophilization and submit samples to QC
• Maintain and clean labware/supplies
• Perform product testing to qualify enumerated material
• Complete release of product following QC testing
• Package finished Custom Solutions Products and document appropriately
• Maintain bulk inventory and lot status using NetSuite and Custom Production filing system
• Update tracking documents with strain specific information
• Review and create Custom Production document

What makes you a good fit?

Our goal is finding the right individual for our team – we firmly believe that the right person is someone to invest in and invite to join our family. 

Here is what we are looking for:

• High school education or equivalent required.

• Two-year biology/related degree or two years previous related experience and/or training preferred.

• Practical microbiology laboratory experience preferred.

• The ability to pass a background check and drug screening.

Who is Microbiologics?

Microbiologics is one of the fastest growing international biotechnology companies in the nation. We are the world’s leading experts and go-to collaborators in biological products and services, focused on protecting the health and safety of people around the world. For over 50 years, we have been partnering with healthcare and life science laboratories, manufacturers, and suppliers across the globe to co-create and provide biological control materials, assay services and consulting for microbiology, molecular diagnostics, and virology. Headquartered in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, we have additional facilities in California, Kentucky, and Michigan.

What can we offer you?

Glad you asked!

Our award-winning culture is friendly, collaborative, and supportive, providing endless opportunities for individuals to learn and grow, both personally and professionally. At Microbiologics, we believe that "great vision without great people is irrelevant." That's why we are always looking for great people to join our dynamic, innovative company as we provide the highest quality biomaterials for a safer, healthier world.

We have a comprehensive benefits package that includes your standard benefits such as health and dental insurance, health savings account (company funded), life insurance, short and long-term disability, and a 401k program with a generous match to name a few. In addition, we are proud to support our team and their families by offering daycare assistance, tuition reimbursement, bonus potential, a competitive compensation and benefits package, and plenty of opportunities for training and growth. 

If you have a passion for science, we encourage you to apply!