Microbiologist II

Immatics; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

4 weeks vacation

12 company paid holidays

7 days sick time

Employer-paid life insurance up to 1x

Job summary

Immatics is seeking a Microbiologist II to support Environmental Monitoring and Microbiology with microbiological testing and assay qualifications. This on-site role reports to the Associate Manager, Environmental Monitoring and is based at our Stafford, TX facility.

You will perform microbial testing, coordinate identifications, write study and discrepancy reports, assist in SOP development and investigations, and help ensure GMP compliance and timely product release. Travel is less than 10%.

Qualifications

• BA or BS in any science related field.
• Minimum of 2+ years experience in a regulated laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in microbial identifications and organism retention program.
• Coordinate and perform microbial identifications and assist in organism retention program.
• Assist in writing study reports and discrepancy reports to establish assay matrix qualifications.
• Assist in limit of detection studies for the respiration-based sterility platform.
• Write and revise standard operating procedures and laboratory investigations.

Skills

Microscopy

Sterility

Environmental monitoring

Mycoplasma testing

Microbial identification

Education

BA or BS in a science-related field

Job description

Join Immatics and shape the future of cancer immunotherapy; one patient at a time!

Immatics is committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients with cancer. We are the global leader in precision targeting of PRAME, a target expressed in more than 50 cancers. Our cutting-edge science and robust clinical pipeline form the broadest PRAME franchise with the most PRAME indications and modalities, spanning TCR T-cell therapies and TCR bispecifics.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Environment: Help to pioneer advancements in cancer immunotherapy.
• Collaborative Culture: Be part of a diverse team dedicated to your professional growth.
• Global Impact: Contribute to therapies that make a lasting impact on patients globally.

Role Overview

The primary responsibility of the Microbiologist II is to perform microbiological testing and related laboratory activities, including the execution and support of assays and assay qualifications, to support the Environmental Monitoring and Microbiology departments and facilitate final product release.

Schedule: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM; Monday to Friday; On-site

Reports to: Associate Manager, Environmental Monitoring

Location: 13203 Murphy Road Suite 100 Stafford, TX 77477

Basic Qualifications

• BA or BS in any science related field
• Minimum of 2+ years experience in a regulated laboratory environment

Preferred Qualifications

• BA or BS in Biology, Biological Sciences, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or Biomedical Science/ Engineering.
• Contain laboratory skills including microscopy, visual inspection, sterility, endotoxin, mycoplasma, and microbial identification.
• Experience in environmental monitoring programs for the support of drug product manufacture.
• Experience in writing assay qualifications, deviation reports, standard operational procedures, laboratory investigations, corrective actions and change controls.

In This Role You Will

• Assist in matrix verifications per USP and EP guidelines for respiration-based sterility.
• Perform microbial media release testing through Growth Promotions.
• Coordinate and perform Microbial Identifications and assist in organism retention program.
• Assist and write study reports and discrepancy reports to establish assay matrix qualifications.
• Assist in limit of detection studies for the respiration-based sterility platform.
• Perform the quality control of iaseptic process simulations.
• Write and revise standard operating procedures and laboratory investigations.

Travel required: Less than 10%

What do we offer?

At Immatics, we believe in investing in our team’s health, safety and well-being. Here’s what you can expect if you join Immatics

Comprehensive Benefits

• Competitive rates for Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 4 weeks of vacation, granted up front each year and prorated for first and last year of employment.
• 12 company paid holidays
• 7 days of sick time
• 100% employer-paid life insuranceup to at 1x annual salary, up to one hundred thousand dollars
• 100% employer-paid short- and long-Term disability coverage
• 401(k) with immediate eligibilityand company match…
• The company will match 100% of your contributions up to 3% of your base salary for the first two years of employment, 4% for years 2-3 of employment, and up to 5% of your salary from the fourth year onward of continued employment.
• Partially paid parental leavefor eligible employees.
• Additional voluntary employee-paid benefits and services, including accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance, as well as identity theft protection and pet insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard torace, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexualorientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, geneticinformation, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and to applicants withsincerely heldreligious beliefs, practices, or observances. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us [e-mail].

Work Authorization

Applicants mustbe authorized towork in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship. Visa sponsorships may beavailablefor certain roles.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, referencechecksand pre-employment drug screening, wherepermittedby applicable law. For certain roles,additionalscreenings such as a credit check or motor vehicle record review may berequired, where job-related and consistent with business necessity.