Demo

Microbiologist

Abbott
Temecula, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 7/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/2/2026
Job Title: Microbiologist

Location: 26531 Ynez Road, Temecula, CA 92591

Duration: 12 Months

Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite

Position Overview

The Microbiologist will support sterilization validation activities, quality system documentation, and microbiological investigations in a regulated manufacturing environment. The role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to follow established procedures, and effective project coordination skills.

Key Responsibilities

  • Update and maintain documentation within the quality system.
  • Perform sterilization validation for ethylene oxide (EO) sterilized products.
  • Support new product qualifications and annual sterilization revalidations.
  • Conduct residual EO studies and D-value studies.
  • Investigate dose audit failures.
  • Perform biological indicator sterility positive investigations.
  • Follow established procedures and execute assigned tasks accurately.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology, Biology, Life Sciences, or a related field.
  • 0–2 years of related experience.
  • Basic understanding of microbiology, sterilization, and quality systems.
  • Strong attention to detail and project management skills.
  • Ability to work in a regulated quality system environment.
  • Good documentation and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

  • Ethylene Oxide (EO) Sterilization
  • Sterilization Validation
  • Quality Systems
  • Biological Indicator Testing
  • Root Cause Investigation
  • Technical Documentation
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Project Coordination

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period

  • Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
  • Dental Plan
  • Vision Plan
  • Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
  • Long Term Disability
  • Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
  • MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
  • 401(k)

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.

Hourly Wage Estimation for Microbiologist in Temecula, CA
$42.00 to $52.00
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Microbiologist?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Microbiologist career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$61,862 - $86,380
Income Estimation: 
$74,048 - $101,143
Income Estimation: 
$70,620 - $94,639
Income Estimation: 
$91,114 - $126,315
Income Estimation: 
$99,598 - $128,732

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Microbiologist.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Bill of Materials Management Skill

    • Income Estimation: $112,748 - $141,702
    • Income Estimation: $114,819 - $159,031
  • Data Analytics Skill

    • Income Estimation: $114,183 - $151,971
    • Income Estimation: $113,507 - $155,917
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Abbott

  • Abbott Costa, WV
  • JOB DESCRIPTION: Quality Engineer III (Shift B) About Abbott Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health... more
  • 16 Days Ago

  • Abbott Zwolle, LA
  • JOB DESCRIPTION: Voor onze organisatie zijn wij op zoek naar een gestructureerde en communicatief sterke QC Stability Coordinator die verantwoordelijk word... more
  • 16 Days Ago

  • Abbott Canada, KY
  • JOB DESCRIPTION: About Abbott Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards ... more
  • 16 Days Ago

  • Abbott Canada, KY
  • JOB DESCRIPTION: About Abbott Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards ... more
  • 16 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Microbiologist jobs in the Temecula, CA area that may be a better fit.

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!