RESEARCH MICROBIOLOGIST

CONFLUX SYSTEMS; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Conflux Systems is seeking a junior microbiologist to support the Corporate QSE team in Atlanta. You will perform routine microbiology testing, assist with lab operations, and coordinate activities with Global R&D.

You will design and execute experiments, run challenge tests, and help ensure prototypes meet microbial clearance standards. This role offers hands-on learning with senior food microbiologists.

Qualifications

• Experience in microbiology testing and coordination of laboratory activities.
• Strong scientific knowledge in microbiology and design of experiments.
• Proven experience in setting robust experiments; microbial challenge testing, validation of alternative methods, development of methods.
• Team player, collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset are key skills to work within the microbiology team.

Responsibilities

• Microbiology testing: Clearance of ingredients and prototypes from laboratory and pilot plant; clearance to prototypes produced by Global R&D teams in Atlanta.
• Microbiology experimentation: Research work to support E2E microbiology program; challenge testing, strain ID, validation of alternative rapid methods, development of microbiology methods.
• Operation support for microbiology lab: media preparation, waste disposal; maintain up-to-date SOPs.

Skills

Microbiology testing

Lab coordination

Experimental design

Team collaboration

Job description

REPORTS TO: MANAGER OF MICROBIOLOGY, QSE

Candidate must have their own laptop for this engagement

KEY WORKING PARAMETERS

Scope, & Impact:

• This role belongs to the Corporate QSE team and gives support to E2E Microbiology
• Routine microbiology clearance of ingredients, laboratory and pilot plant samples from Global R&D team based in Atlanta
• Designs and executes microbiology research experiments using traditional and molecular microbiology
• Conducts lab of activities in the R&D Microbiology laboratory in Atlanta
• Designs and execute challenge testing supporting the Global Microbiology SME program
• Coordinates testing with external laboratories and internal customers

Focus Areas:

The following areas define the key focus of the role:

• Microbiology testing: Clearance of ingredients and prototypes from laboratory and pilot plant. Microbiology clearance to prototypes produced by Global R&D teams in Atlanta
• Microbiology experimentation: Research work to support E2E microbiology program. Examples of experimentation work are: Challenge testing, ID of strains ID, validation of alternative rapid methods, development of microbiology methods, development and testing of antimicrobials.
• Operation support for microbiology Lab: Support laboratory activities like media preparation, waste disposal. Keep laboratory SOPs up to date.

KEY SUCCESS PARAMETERS

Experience

• Experience in microbiology testing and coordination of laboratory activities
• Strong scientific knowledge in microbiology and design of experiments.
• Proven experience in setting robust experiments; microbial challenge testing, validation of alternative methods, development of methods
• Team player, collaborative and entrepreneur mindset are key skills to work within the microbiology team.

This role gives the opportunity to a junior microbiologist of learning and working with a team of senior and experienced food microbiologist.