Microbiologist

Element Materials Technology; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Materials Technology in Portland, Oregon is seeking a Microbiologist to support laboratory operations by conducting essential microbiological testing. This role involves maintaining accurate records, ensuring compliance with ISO standards, and adhering to Health and Safety regulations.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in microbiology or equivalent, along with 1-2 years of relevant experience and strong communication skills. Join Element in making tomorrow safer than today!

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience in microbiology testing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct microbiological testing for laboratory operations.
• Maintain records in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025:2005.
• Ensure adherence to Health, Safety and Environment standards.
• Perform analytical testing and update results in LIMS.

Skills

Good communication skills

Self-motivated team player

Excellent organizational skills

Education

Degree in microbiology or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Microbiologist whose primary responsibility is to support laboratory operations by conducting the relevant microbiological testing.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential microbiological analytical laboratory services for food and beverage manufacturers, private sectors, commodity exporters companies and food industry in line with Element's standards
• Maintain accurate records of all performed procedures in assisting in implementation of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 in the laboratory
• Maintain the good laboratory housekeeping and ensure Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) standard are adhered
• Perform all analytical testing for the samples, recording and updating of results in LIMS.

Skills / Qualifications

• Degree in microbiology / equivalent
• 1-2 year relevant experience
• Good communication skills
• Self-motivated team player with excellent organizational skills

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner".

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.