Microbiologist

French Consulting; Landstuhl; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 86.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

French Consulting seeks a Microbiologist for the Public Health Command Europe (PHCE) in Landstuhl, Germany. The role involves microbiological analyses of drinking water, foods, and surveillance samples to detect bacterial, viral, and rickettsial contaminants.

Responsibilities include performing molecular methods, coordinating method improvements, and training new staff within a government-supported program. Preference for applicants near Germany and familiar with SOFA-related operations.

Qualifikationen

• Must have post-secondary vocational training or a bachelor’s degree in Microbiology or related science field.
• English reading, writing and speaking能力.
• Minimum five years of experience in a laboratory setting.
• Must be able to perform food analyses using standard biological methods.
• Experience with nucleic acid extraction and PCR analysis.
• Knowledge of public health regulations and lab practices applicable to biological analyses.
• Ability to identify hazards in biological analyses and troubleshoot methods.

Aufgaben

• Review materials and risk categories in guidelines and customer requirements.
• Analyze samples using standard microbiology and molecular techniques (PCR, sequencing, ELISA).
• Suggest method modifications and help train new analysts.
• Review data and report results using the electronic lab information system (eLIMS).

Kenntnisse

Lab experience

English language

Public health awareness

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology

Tools

PCR analysis

Nucleic acid extraction

ELISA

Genome sequencing

eLIMS

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for individuals who want to join our Team at the PublicHealthCommand-Europe,Landstuhl, Germany!

JOBOPENING

• Title: Microbiologist
• Location: Landstuhl, Germany
• Start Date: November 2026
• Job-Type: Full Time

SUMMARY

As the Microbiologist, you will perform biological analysis of drinking water, food, bottled water, insect vectors, and surveillance samples for bacteriological, viral, and rickettsia contamination for thePublic Health Command Europe (PHCE), Landstuhl, Germany.

QUALIFICATION

• Must be a graduate of a post-secondary vocational/tradeschool or a bachelor’s degreefrom an accredited universityin Microbiologyor other related science fields.
• Language Requirement: Have the ability to read, speak, and write English.
• AMinimum of five years of experienceina laboratory setting.
• Mustbe abletoperformfoodanalyses usingstandardbiological methodologies.
• Have experience with nucleic acid extraction and PCR analysis.
• Know public health policies and regulations and the fundamental principles of biological and laboratory practices applicable to the performance of biological analyses using various analyzer systems.
• Identify potential hazards found during biological analyses where processes are conventional and literature on the hazard is readily available.
• Must be able to investigate and troubleshoot methods during the analysis of samples.

THE DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Review, biologicalproperties, matrixproperties,andrisk categories in thecontextof pertinent guidelines, regulations, and customer requirements.
• Select methods and analyze samples in order to obtain the requested data.Analytical work will be performedusing techniques such as classical microbiology with non-selective and selective media, nucleic acid extraction and polymerase chain reaction(PCR), next-generation genome sequencing,enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA), scintillation counters,and other rapid microbiological and molecular techniques.
• Recommend method modificationsand/or implement andoptimize new methodsin cooperationwith DA civilianmicrobiologists andmicrobiologicaltechnicians, andwill assist inthe training ofnew analysts assignedto similarwork.
• Review analytical data generated by multiple team members for correctness, completeness,and scientific integrity, and report data using the electronic laboratory information management system (eLIMS).

Please note that this opportunity is limited to individuals located near the place of performance and in Germany, preferably associated with the US Military under SOFA status, and/or Local Nationals.

DOCPER/SOFA/Logistical Support Status

This position is not eligible for support under NATO Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) supplemental agreement articles 72 or 73.

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French Consulting is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.