Microbiologist

TPI Global Solutions; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

TPI Global Solutions in Atlanta, GA seeks a junior microbiologist for a 3+ month contract to support the Corporate QSE team and E2E Microbiology.

You will perform routine microbiology clearance of ingredients and pilot plant samples, design and execute experiments using traditional and molecular microbiology, and coordinate testing with external labs and internal customers. This role offers hands-on learning within a team of senior microbiologists.

Qualifications

• Experience in microbiology testing and coordination of laboratory activities.
• Strong scientific knowledge in microbiology and design of experiments.
• Proven experience in setting robust experiments; microbial challenge testing, validation of alternative methods, development of methods.
• Team player with a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Microbiology testing: Clearance of ingredients and prototypes from laboratory and pilot plant.
• Microbiology experimentation: Research to support E2E microbiology program, including challenge testing and method development.
• Operation support for microbiology lab: media preparation, waste disposal, and keeping SOPs up to date.

Skills

Microbiology testing

Lab coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate in Microbiology

Job description

Duration: 3+ Months contract with possible extension

Location: Atlanta, GA

Position Summary

Key Working Parameters

• This role belongs to the Corporate QSE team and gives support to E2E Microbiology
• Routine microbiology clearance of ingredients, laboratory and pilot plant samples from Global R&D team based in Atlanta
• Designs and executes microbiology research experiments using traditional and molecular microbiology
• Conducts lab of activities in the R&D Microbiology laboratory in Atlanta
• Designs and execute challenge testing supporting the Global Microbiology SME program
• Coordinates testing with external laboratories and internal customers

Focus Areas:

The following areas define the key focus of the role:

• Microbiology testing: Clearance of ingredients and prototypes from laboratory and pilot plant. Microbiology clearance to prototypes produced by Global R&D teams in Atlanta
• Microbiology experimentation: Research work to support E2E microbiology program. Examples of experimentation work are: Challenge testing, ID of strains ID, validation of alternative rapid methods, development of microbiology methods, development and testing of antimicrobials.
• Operation support for microbiology Lab: Support laboratory activities like media preparation, waste disposal. Keep laboratory SOPs up to date.

Experience

• Undergraduate in Microbiology
• Experience in microbiology testing and coordination of laboratory activities
• Strong scientific knowledge in microbiology and design of experiments.
• Proven experience in setting robust experiments; microbial challenge testing, validation of alternative methods, development of methods
• Team player, collaborative and entrepreneur mindset are key skills to work within the microbiology team.
• This role gives the opportunity to a junior microbiologist of learning and working with a team of senior and experienced food microbiologist.