Microbiologist Expert-Biological RD-RD-CS
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14-03-2024
Job Description
Overview:
TekWissen Group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. This client is a German multinational Pharmaceutical and biotechnology company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world headquartered in Leverkusen and areas of business include pharmaceuticals; consumer healthcare products agricultural chemicals seeds and biotechnology products.
Job Title: Microbiologist (Expert)Biological R&DR&DCS
Location: Chesterfield MO 63017
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Description:
- The Risk Assessment Operations Team (RAOs) is seeking a candidate to support the Plant Diagnostic Lab efforts towards targeted sampling strategies and building isolate collections to facilitate tracking economically important diseases and informing decisions on product placement.
- The candidate will work alongside Scientists to identify and diagnose suspected diseases of plant samples using any combination of the following methods and techniques: plating specimens in axenic culture microscopy work slide wet mounts wholeplant symptom assessment keying reference materials/literature and molecular identification tools.
- Moreover the candidate must be able to work independently and across teams demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and provide written and digital reports of diagnoses in a timely manner.
- Lastly it is expected that the candidate supports inoculum lab operations including production standardization optimization and researchrelated activities.
- The candidate must have excellent sterile technique and an understanding of good manufacturing practices.
POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsibilities may include but are not limited to any of the following:
- Ability to morphologically identify plant pathogens & other microorganisms
- Ability to assess phenotypic symptoms associated with different plant diseases or abiotic stressors
- Manipulating and managing a diverse collection of fungal bacterial & viral pathogens
- Utilizing both light and dissecting microscopes
- Isolating & quantifying DNA and/or RNA
- Molecular identification of organisms (using qPCR PCR or targeted sequencing)
- Preparation of different substrates or growth mediums for pathogen growth
- Supporting the inoculum production & controlled environment labs with tasks as needed
- Support in packaging and shipping procedures while remaining compliant
- On occasion plant maintain and inoculate plants as well as collect tissue samples
- Keep good data records and ensure proper labeling
- Maintain and follow all health safety and environmental procedures
- Maintain a clean work & lab space regularly
- Disposal of regulated and nonregulated waste regularly in both lab and controlled environment spaces
- On occasion traveling & working at field sites may be required
- Able to handle frequent shifting of duties
- Occasionally assist Scientists with tasks related to different projects
Requirements:
- Punctuality is a must
- Experience in mycology (strong preference) and/or microbiology
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint)
- Able to work in a fastpaced environment and with a dynamic team
- Trustworthy of working independently and within a team
- Maintaining sterile technique is a must
- Good attention to detail and capable of troubleshooting
- Capable of following standard operating procedures and proper labeling
- Comfortable working in a growth chamber environment or field setting occasionally
- Able to lift 50 lbs or greater on occasion
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Comfortable with a variety of repetitive tasks
Education Requirement(s):
- Minimum education required bachelors degree in biology ecology life sciences forestry or microbiology
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
Employment Type
Full Time
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