Microbiologist I

Source One Technical Solutions is seeking a Microbiologist I for an exciting, long-term consulting opportunity with a global medical device manufacturing company/laboratory.

No sponsorship or C2C

Medical Device Manufacturing/Laboratory

Duluth, GA 30097

Job Title: Microbiologist I (Contractor)

The contract duration is initially 2 years

40 hours/week, Mon-Fri

1-2 Years of General Lab Experience

B.S. Biology or B.S. Microbiology

Working Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00PM EST

• Isolate and make cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition.
• Perform tests on water, food and the environment to detect harmful microorganisms and to obtain information about sources of pollution and contamination.
• Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens.
• Provide laboratory services for health departments, for community environmental health programs and for physicians needing information for diagnosis and treatment.
• Observe action of microorganisms upon living tissues of plants, higher animals, and other microorganisms, and on dead organic matter.
• Investigate the relationship between organisms and disease, including the control of epidemics and the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.
• Supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists.
• Study growth, structure, development, and general characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms to understand their relationship to human, plant, and animal health.
• Prepare technical reports and recommendations based upon research outcomes.
• Study the structure and function of human, animal and plant tissues, cells, pathogens and toxins.
• Use a variety of specialized equipment such as electron microscopes, gas chromatographs and high pressure liquid chromatographs, electrophoresis units, thermocyclers, fluorescence activated cell sorters and phosphoimagers.
• Conduct chemical analyses of substances, such as acids, alcohols, pharmaceutical chemicals , and enzymes.
• Research use of bacteria and microorganisms to develop vitamins, antibiotics, amino acids, grain alcohol, sugars, and polymers.