Environmental Microbiology Scientist I - Onsite Lab

7H6 Pace Analytical Services, LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Paid time off

HSA

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Pace in Pittsburgh is hiring a Scientist 1 for a full-time, onsite role. Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Compensation is $20.00 per hour, with final offers based on location, experience, and internal equity. Join a team focused on delivering accurate environmental data to protect communities.

You will conduct hands-on analysis in our environmental testing lab, ensuring data integrity and high-quality records to support safety and health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or other science-related degrees or equivalent.
• 3–6 months on-the-job training for setup/analysis of bacterial cultures.
• Ability to work in a laboratory environment, wear PPE, and document observations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze water and viable bacterial samples using established microbiological methods.
• Work with instruments such as MALDI-ToF and more.
• Review and interpret the results from the sample analysis.
• Accurately document observations and results to maintain high-quality laboratory records.
• Clean, maintain, and calibrate laboratory instruments and equipment.

Skills

Laboratory safety PPE

Analytical skills

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology or related sciences

On-the-job training 3–6 months for bacterial cultures

Tools

MALDI-ToF

Job description

Pace in Pittsburgh is hiring a Scientist 1 for a full-time, onsite role. Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Compensation is $20.00 per hour, with final offers based on location, experience, and internal equity. Join a team focused on delivering accurate environmental data to protect communities.

You will conduct hands-on analysis in our environmental testing lab, ensuring data integrity and high-quality records to support safety and health initiatives.