Junior Environmental Monitoring

United Consulting Hub, Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

United Consulting Hub, Inc. is seeking a Junior Environmental Monitoring Associate to support environmental monitoring in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and cleanroom facilities. You will assist with air, surface, and personnel monitoring to ensure compliant environments.

The role requires basic microbiology knowledge, familiarity with GMP practices, and strong documentation skills. This contract position emphasizes attention to detail, teamwork, and adherence to biosafety standards in

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of microbiology, environmental monitoring, contamination control, and cleanroom practices.
• Understanding aseptic techniques, GMP, controlled environments, and microbiological sampling procedures.
• Familiarity with microbial culture techniques, air samplers, contact plates, and surface sampling methods.
• Ability to maintain accurate laboratory records, interpret basic monitoring results, and identify unusual findings.
• Strong attention to detail, communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine environmental monitoring activities, including air sampling, surface monitoring, and personnel monitoring in controlled manufacturing areas.
• Assist with microbial sampling and testing activities using approved procedures and established environmental monitoring plans.
• Prepare sampling materials, culture media, and monitoring equipment required for routine cleanroom monitoring operations.
• Record environmental monitoring results, sampling locations, and relevant operational details in approved documentation systems.
• Support the review of monitoring trends and report alert-level or action-level excursions to senior microbiology or quality personnel.
• Assist with investigations related to contamination events, environmental monitoring excursions, and unusual microbial recovery results.
• Maintain sampling equipment, laboratory materials, and monitoring supplies according to established procedures.
• Follow aseptic techniques, gowning requirements, biosafety practices, and GMP procedures while working in controlled environments.

Skills

Microbiology basics

Environmental monitoring

GMP awareness

Documentation skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Air samplers

Contact plates

Job description

Type: Contract

Location: Kentucky

Experience: 0–2 Years

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Junior Environmental Monitoring Associate to support environmental monitoring activities in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and cleanroom manufacturing facilities. The candidate will assist with air, surface, and personnel monitoring to ensure controlled environments meet established microbiological and contamination control requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine environmental monitoring activities, including air sampling, surface monitoring, and personnel monitoring in controlled manufacturing areas.
• Assist with microbial sampling and testing activities using approved procedures and established environmental monitoring plans.
• Prepare sampling materials, culture media, and monitoring equipment required for routine cleanroom monitoring operations.
• Record environmental monitoring results, sampling locations, and relevant operational details in approved documentation systems.
• Support the review of monitoring trends and report alert-level or action-level excursions to senior microbiology or quality personnel.
• Assist with investigations related to contamination events, environmental monitoring excursions, and unusual microbial recovery results.
• Maintain sampling equipment, laboratory materials, and monitoring supplies according to established procedures.
• Follow aseptic techniques, gowning requirements, biosafety practices, and GMP procedures while working in controlled environments.

Skills Required:

• Basic knowledge of microbiology, environmental monitoring, contamination control, and cleanroom practices.
• Understanding of aseptic techniques, GMP, controlled environments, and microbiological sampling procedures.
• Familiarity with microbial culture techniques, air samplers, contact plates, and surface sampling methods.
• Ability to maintain accurate laboratory records, interpret basic monitoring results, and identify unusual findings.
• Strong attention to detail, communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.