Microbiologist

Job title: Microbiologist I

Location: Johns Creek, GA (Onsite)

Duration: 24 months

Job Description:

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.