Lab Technician

Research Microbiologist

Duration: 3+ months contract with possible extension

Location:

Atlanta, GA

Position Summary

This role belongs to the Corporate QSE team and gives support to E2E Microbiology

Key Working Parameters

• 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 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

• 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,  strains , 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.

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.
• This role gives the opportunity to a junior microbiologist of learning and working with a team of senior and experienced food microbiologist.