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Title : Food Microbiologist / Lab Technician
Location : Atlanta GA 30313
Duration : 03 Months Contract (Possibility of extension)
Pay Rate : $25.00/ Hr. on W2
Job Description:
Candidate must have their own laptop
Description:
This role gives the opportunity to a junior microbiologist of learning and working with a team of senior and experienced food microbiologist.
KEY WORKING PARAMETERS
Scope, & Impact:
- This role belongs to the Corporate QSE team and gives support to E2E Microbiology
- Routine microbiology clearance of ingredients, laboratory and pilot plant samples from Global R&D team based in Atlanta
- Designs and executes microbiology research experiments using traditional and molecular microbiology
- Conducts lab of activities in the R&D Microbiology laboratory in Atlanta
- Designs and execute challenge testing supporting the Global Microbiology SME program
- Coordinates testing with external laboratories and internal customers
Focus Areas:
The following areas define the key focus of the role:
- Microbiology testing: Clearance of ingredients and prototypes from laboratory and pilot plant. Microbiology clearance to prototypes produced by Global R&D teams in Atlanta
- Microbiology experimentation: Research work to support E2E microbiology program. Examples of experimentation work are: Challenge testing, ID of strains ID, validation of alternative rapid methods, development of microbiology methods, development and testing of antimicrobials.
- Operation support for microbiology Lab: Support laboratory activities like media preparation, waste disposal. Keep laboratory SOPs up to date.
KEY SUCCESS PARAMETERS
Experience
- Undergraduate in Microbiology
- Experience in microbiology testing and coordination of laboratory activities
- Strong scientific knowledge in microbiology and design of experiments.
- Proven experience in setting robust experiments; microbial challenge testing, validation of alternative methods, development of methods
- Team player, collaborative and entrepreneur mindset are key skills to work within the microbiology team.
Salary : $25