Microbiologist

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

Title: Microbiologist

Duration: 6-7 months Assignment

Location: Hershey PA

Primary responsibility - Media Preparation

• Prepare the microbiological media for in-house food testing purposes
• Maintain an inventory and well stocked supply of prepared and commercially available microbiological media formats to support testing.
• Coordinate the destruction of samples after results entry
• Maintain autoclave records related to the preparation and destruction of routine analysis

Support food product sample receiving, analyses

• Microbiological analyses of food ingredients, finished product, and environmental swabs
• Plating for hygiene indicators and molecular testing for food borne pathogens
• Assist in sample preparation and receiving as needed
• Microbiological data interpretation and review

Requirements

• B.S. in Microbiology, Food Science, Biology or related field; and 2-3 food microbiology testing experience.
• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, candidate must have 5+ years of food microbiology work experience.
• Food science a plus, but not required.
• Microbiology is most important skill set.