Microbiologist

Description:

• Collects environmental and utility samples for microbiological and chemical testing.

• Performs microbiological testing on water and swabs.

• Implements, maintains, and makes changes to create global solutions for a safe work environment and good manufacturing practices in accordance with procedural requirements.

• Maintains training certifications as needed for assigned job tasks and takes responsibility to add new training diversification to meet broader team objectives.

• Performs analytical or microbial test methods and changes as written to support product and material release with minimal error.

• Accepts responsibility for all data generated to support material release and to complete assigned tasks as committed.

• Independently troubleshoots and resolves analytical techniques and instrument issues.

• Interprets experimental data for conformance with product/material specifications.

• Understands and identifies laboratory techniques or instrumental performance in accordance with scientific principles.

• Proposes and implements experimental design to determine exception root cause.

• Participates and contributes to assigned teams to meet broader business objectives.

• Demonstrates logical thought processes in order to determine possible contributors to exception events and initiates appropriate exception documents in accordance with procedural requirements.

Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology; Associate's Degree with at least 2 years of lab experience;

• High School Diploma with at least 5 years of directly related laboratory experience.

• Ability to work with general supervision but effectively manages their own time to multi-task based upon their completed training matrix.

• Subject to extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, lifting materials weighing up to 25 pounds, vision to monitor and moderate to loud noise levels.

• Work is performed in manufacturing and laboratory environments.

• Can work in multiple laboratory functional areas as assigned and can effectively perform a multitude of laboratory techniques for which they are trained on with minimal error, while adjusting to unforeseen technical or logistical obstacles to accomplish assignments.

• Lab experience--aseptic technique experience is great

• Environmental monitoring is helpful

• Work shift (days/times) - 1st Shift; 7am - 3:30pm, Monday-Friday

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.

Synectics is a leading staffing and workforce solutions company dedicated to connecting exceptional talent with top organizations. We specialize in IT, engineering, finance, healthcare, and professional services recruitment, offering both contract and permanent staffing solutions. With a people-first approach, we focus on understanding the unique needs of our clients and candidates to create long-term, successful matches. Our mission is to empower businesses with the right talent while helping professionals achieve rewarding career opportunities