What are the responsibilities and job description for the Microbiologist position at PRI Global?
Microbiologist
Hershey, PA
7months contract
Primary responsibility- Media Preparation
1. Prepare the microbiological media for in-house food testing purposes
2. Maintain an inventory and well stocked supply of prepared and commercially available microbiological media formats to support testing.
3. Coordinate the destruction of samples after results entry
4. Maintain autoclave records related to the preparation and destruction of routine analysis
Support food product sample receiving, analyses
1. Microbiological analyses of food ingredients, finished product, and environmental swabs
2. Plating for hygiene indicators and molecular testing for food borne pathogens
3. Assist in sample preparation and receiving as needed
4. Microbiological data interpretation and review
Details:
B.S. in Microbiology, Food Science, Biology or related field; and 2-3 food microbiology testing experience.
In lieu of a bachelor's degree, the candidate must have 5 years of food microbiology work experience.