Quality Control Microbiologist

QC Microbiology Associate

Position Type: Contract

Position Location: Irvine, CA

Position Pay: $25 to $29 an hour based on experience

After 8 Hours: Get paid time and a half aka $40.50 to $43.50 an hour

Position Shift: Either Sun - Tues from 5:30 am till 5:30 pm or Thurs- Sat from 5:30 am till 5:30 pm. You may work some Wednesdays.

Must Have: 2 or more years of lab experience outside of schooling

Start Date: Looking for June or July start dates

Job Function:

- Responsible for microbiological sample receiving/labeling/preparation/sampling/test/counting/checking and recording of data analysis on finished products, stability test samples and any other test requisitions as directed.

- Supports the department in ensuring laboratory equipment performance, i.e. scheduling and execution of equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), calibration, maintenance and trouble shooting.

- Responsible for the compilation and preparation of test results/reports related to laboratory testing.

- Supports the department in ensuring continuous test operation, good performance, maintenance and housekeeping of laboratory equipment and facilities.

- Checks on test results for compliance to the methods/specification/procedures, equipment operating instructions and guidelines for the superior.

- Supports the superior in the preparation of test methods/specification/procedures and equipment operating instructions.

-Participates in process and test methods/specification/procedures and equipment operating instructions.

-Will do Environmental Monitoring such as Air, surface, PM sampling (Met One), and Water Bioburden.

-Will do Micro Product Testing such as Endotoxin (Lonza or other), Sub Visible PM (HIAC), and Sterility Testing.

Education:

-Bachelor's degree in a Science related field

Experience:

-2-4 years related experience required.

-2 years of Environmental Monitoring and Micro Product Testing experience required.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

- Requires working knowledge of technical field/area of specialization. Exercises general application of principles, theories and concepts. Follows established procedures and guidelines.

Supervision Given and Received:

- Works under general supervision. May periodically assist in orienting, training, assigning and/or reviewing the work of other peers.

Problem Solving:

- May require some limited judgement in resolving problems.

Additional Requirement:

- Ability to work non-standard schedule as needed.