Microbiology Research Associate Job Listing at Kelly Services in Fort Washington, PA (Job ID 9350031)

Description

Microbiology Research Associate
Fort Washington, PA
Full-Time
1st Shift
Compensation: $23-27/hr

Kelly Outsourcing & Consulting Group (KellyOCG), a managed solution provider and business unit of Kelly Services, Inc., is currently seeking a Microbiology Research Associate for a long-term engagement at one of our Global clients in Fort Washington PA.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Performing support to the R&D Pilot Plant. This includes (but is not limited to):

• All equipment used during testing/sampling will be treated with proper care and be cleaned after use.
• Analyst will not use equipment that they are not trained on (with accompanying proper documentation of training).
• All sampling and testing will be in accordance with company and regulatory specifications.
  • water sampling    
  • sampling of new formulations and raw materials
  • environmental monitoring sampling (air, surfaces, equipment) 
• Packing and sending out samples for testing       
• Coordination of shipping and testing with external vendors       
• Review of microbiology results. Trending of results.       
• QC checks and calibrations on media, test kits, lab equipment   
• Authoring and/or review of technical documents, lab notebooks, protocols, and reports
• Other projects relating to efficiency improvements, innovation support and new product development, as required.  
• Review technical documentation and results to ensure alignment with specifications.
• Follow company policies and procedures for any Test Incident Reports and / or non-conformances.   
• Ensure specifications conform to current company standards.
• Coordinate any recleaning, resampling, retesting etc as may be required with the R&D Pilot Plant and R&D Microbiology.       
• Use good scientific judgement and rigor.  
• Look for opportunities to do the following, without compromising Quality requirements:
  • Propose any ideas to company for consideration.
  • improve efficiency and accuracy.
  • remove non-value-added work    
  • reduce cost or time            
  • support additional new innovation          
• Data collection / metrics as required. 
• Independent work / time management.
• Management of multiple tasks at once. 
• Ability to learn and use a variety of software systems.    

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Science (preferably in Microbiology or other biological science such as Plant Science, Food Science or Biology with lab work in Microbiology) AND at least 2 years of experience working in Microbiology.
• P#1

Send resumes to Jacqueline.Sayoc@KellyScientific.com
 

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