Food Microbiology Specialist: Media Prep & Analysis

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. seeks a Microbiologist for a 6-7 month assignment in Hershey, PA. You will prepare microbiological media and support in-house food testing, maintain supplies, and ensure proper autoclave records and sample destruction protocols.

You will analyze food ingredients, finished products and environmental swabs, plate for hygiene indicators, and assist in sample prep and data interpretation as needed.

Qualifications

• BS in Microbiology, Food Science, Biology or related field with 2–3 years of food microbiology testing experience.
• Alternatively, 5+ years of food microbiology work experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
• Microbiology is the key skill; familiarity with media preparation and microbiological analysis is expected.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the microbiological media for in-house food testing purposes.
• Maintain an inventory and ensure supplies of media formats to support testing.
• Coordinate destruction of samples after results entry.
• Maintain autoclave records related to preparation and destruction of routine analysis.
• Perform microbiological analyses of food ingredients, finished products, and environmental swabs.
• Plate for hygiene indicators and molecular testing for food borne pathogens.
• Assist in sample preparation and receiving as needed.
• Interpret and review microbiological data.

Skills

Microbiology

Food Science

Food microbiology testing

Autoclave operation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or related field

Job description

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. seeks a Microbiologist for a 6-7 month assignment in Hershey, PA. You will prepare microbiological media and support in-house food testing, maintain supplies, and ensure proper autoclave records and sample destruction protocols.

You will analyze food ingredients, finished products and environmental swabs, plate for hygiene indicators, and assist in sample prep and data interpretation as needed.