Senior Microbiology Scientist — R&D & Product Development

bioMerieux Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 83,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Adoption assistance

Wellness programs

Employee assistance program

Commuter benefits

Voluntary benefits

Discount programs

Parental leaves

Job summary

bioMerieux Inc. in North Carolina seeks a Sr. Scientist to contribute technical and scientific expertise to the design and development of high quality products on time, within budget, and with a high degree of customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include preparing protocols, collecting and interpreting data, handling human blood samples, and applying aseptic techniques to process microbial specimens. The role emphasizes QA compliance, documentation, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences (Microbiology, Biology, Biotechnology)
• 2+ years of professional experience in microbiology or a related scientific field

Responsibilities

• Prepare protocols and summary reports.
• Perform data collection, interpret results, and draw conclusions to advance development.
• Handle biological samples derived from human blood.
• Apply aseptic technique to process possibly bacterial or fungal samples.
• Contribute to quality improvements and equipment management.
• Ensure project results and files are documented and compliant with QA and design control procedures.
• Perform work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Laboratory safety

Data interpretation

Data analysis

MS Office

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Tools

Pipettes/Pipetman

Syringes

MS Office (Outlook/Teams/Word/Excel)

Job description

bioMerieux Inc. in North Carolina seeks a Sr. Scientist to contribute technical and scientific expertise to the design and development of high quality products on time, within budget, and with a high degree of customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include preparing protocols, collecting and interpreting data, handling human blood samples, and applying aseptic techniques to process microbial specimens. The role emphasizes QA compliance, documentation, and cross‑functional collaboration.