Part-Time Microbiologist — Flexible On-Site, ISO/CDC ELITE Lab

BLACK LABS LLC; Arizona; On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible part-time hours

Mentorship from Laboratory Director

Small, collaborative lab environment

Job summary

BLACK LABS LLC in Tucson, AZ is seeking a part-time Microbiologist to support our accredited bench, performing environmental and cosmetics microbiology testing in a hands-on, on-site role with flexible weekday shifts.

The ideal candidate has a microbiology degree or related experience, 2+ years in microbiology, strong aseptic technique, meticulous documentation, and readiness for fixed culture-read days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Biology, Medical Laboratory Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of laboratory microbiology experience (academic, clinical, environmental, cosmetics).
• Strong aseptic technique; plating, culturing, and microbial enumeration.
• Meticulous documentation habits and recordkeeping.
• Reliable with a consistent part-time schedule and fixed culture-read days.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.; on-site in Tucson.
• Experience in an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited lab.
• Legionella / CDC ELITE experience (ISO 11731 or CDC procedure).
• Water-compliance, AAMI ST108, or USP cosmetic limits experience.
• QMS, LIMS experience; ASCP / NRCM or similar certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform Legionella culture testing per ISO 11731:2017 / CDC ELITE procedures.
• Run HPB counts, coliform & E. coli testing for water microbiology.
• Support AAMI ST108 and endotoxin testing for sterile processing.
• Contribute to cosmetics microbiology program and related testing.
• Prepare and QC culture media, reagents, and controls; maintain aseptic technique.
• Maintain ISO/IEC 17025 documentation and traceability in LIMS.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain incubators, biosafety cabinet, autoclave.
• Follow lab safety and waste-handling protocols.
• Support method verification and proficiency testing as needed.
• Flag nonconformances to Laboratory Director.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Documentation

Attention to detail

On-site work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or related field

Tools

LIMS

Job description

BLACK LABS LLC in Tucson, AZ is seeking a part-time Microbiologist to support our accredited bench, performing environmental and cosmetics microbiology testing in a hands-on, on-site role with flexible weekday shifts.

The ideal candidate has a microbiology degree or related experience, 2+ years in microbiology, strong aseptic technique, meticulous documentation, and readiness for fixed culture-read days.