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Microbiologist

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm
Hershey, PA Contractor
POSTED ON 6/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/29/2026

Job Description:

  • Prepare the microbiological media for in-house food testing purposes
  • Maintain an inventory and well stocked supply of prepared and commercially available microbiological media formats to support testing.
  • Coordinate the destruction of samples after results entry
  • Maintain autoclave records related to the preparation and destruction of routine analysis
  • Support food product sample receiving, analyses
  • Microbiological analyses of food ingredients, finished product, and environmental swabs
  • Plating for hygiene indicators and molecular testing for food borne pathogens
  • Assist in sample preparation and receiving as needed
  • Microbiological data interpretation and review
  • B.S. in Microbiology, Food Science, Biology or related field; and 2-3 food microbiology testing experience.
  • In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, candidate must have 5 years of food microbiology work experience.


Must Have Skills:

  • 1-2 years of experience in Microbiology
  • 1-2 years of Experience with Media Preparation
  • 1-2 years of Experience with Sample preparation/Spectroscopy/Extraction
  • B.S. in Microbiology, Food Science, Biology or related field; and 2-3 food microbiology testing experience



All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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