Microbiology Analyst I

Microbac Laboratories, Inc.; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Microbac Laboratories, Inc. seeks a Microbiology Analyst I to perform various routine scientific tasks under supervision in an accredited commercial lab. The role includes preparing samples, using lab equipment, and complying with safety regulations. Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or a Bachelor’s degree and are eager to start a career in science.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• High School Diploma; two years of experience or a Bachelor’s degree.
• Basic knowledge of lab principles and terminology.
• Ability to work with delicate laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process samples following established SOPs.
• Utilize laboratory equipment to analyze samples.
• Accurately record observations and maintain lab logs.

Skills

Computer literacy

Laboratory techniques

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma or Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Come join our family! Microbac Laboratories is an essential business offering competitive pay and benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, generous paid time off including vacation, holidays and flex-time, a wellness program, referral bonus, tuition reimbursement and more!

Whether you are just starting your career in science or looking to further it, Microbac will put you on the path of an exciting career with room to grow. Quality, safety, giving back to our communities, diversity and inclusion, customer success and employee wellbeing are part of our core culture. We are looking for motivated individuals to join our family as an Analyst.

About Microbac

Microbac serves our clients with the utmost expertise and respect for their market requirements, constraints and challenges. We embody a company-wide commitment to exceptional customer experience, which has been refined over nearly 50 years of trusted, analytical and measurement experience.

Through our network of laboratories, offices, and field services, we have the flexibility to meet the unique requirements for each client, project and scope.

As a privately held third-party testing company, Microbac operates with a commitment to safety, quality and compliance. Our diverse work portfolio includes broad accreditation offerings and tested insights across the environmental, food and nutrition and life science markets.

Job Summary

The Analyst I, working in an accredited commercial laboratory, provides a variety of routine scientific tasks under close supervision. Receives specific and detailed instructions as to required tasks and results expected.

Position start time is between 9-11:00am Monday-Friday with rotating weekends and holidays.

Essential Functions

• Following established SOP’s and adhering to state, federal and other accrediting body requirements, prepare and process samples, and collect information about the composition of substances to support the analytical testing needs of clients, for such purposes as quantitative analysis, and product development
• Prepare necessary standards, solutions, reagents, media, and samples for sample analyses
• Utilize specialized laboratory equipment and instrumentation to process and analyze samples
• Perform equipment and instrumentation set up
• Accurately record observations and data and basic interpretation of data
• Maintain the integrity of procedures and record professional activity for peer review
• Monitor and address sample backlog issues
• Maintain accurate, up to date logs, notebooks and equipment records
• Perform necessary laboratory administrative functions such as filing paperwork, photocopying, reviewing of data, and entering data into computerized LIMS
• Comply with and promote Safety, and Quality programs
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma; plus, two years of related experience or a bachelor’s degree
• Basic knowledge of principles, terminology, practices, techniques and instrumentation commonly used in a laboratory setting
• Ability to effectively prioritize work and manage time to meet deadlines and rush orders
• Computer literacy
• Ability to work with delicate laboratory equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats
  
  

Working Conditions And Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
  
  

Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

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