Pace Analytical Services, Inc.
Associate Scientist I (Microbiology)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Lebanon, New Jersey, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Junior
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Science
- Posted
Must have
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability req
- Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in microbiology/biology, or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Fundamental principles, practices, and techniques of microbiology/biology, especially aseptic techniques.
- Standard understanding of the administration and oversight of microbiology/biology programs, policies, and procedures.
- Fundamental methods to resolve microbiology/biology problems, questions, and concerns.
- Standard understanding of applicable microbiology/biology laws, codes, and regulations.
- Understanding of standard testing tools, instruments, and calibration.
- Computer applications and systems related to the work.
- Principles and practices to serving as an effective project team member.
- Methods to communicate with staff, coworkers, and customers to ensure safe, effective, and appropriate operations.
- Correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Performing fundamental professional-level microbiology/biology duties in a variety of assigned areas.
- Overseeing and administering standard microbiology/biology functions.
- Training others in policies and procedures related to the work.
- Serving as a team member and the development and management of projects.
- Operating in a both a team and individual contributor environment.
- Interpreting, applying, and explaining applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
- Preparing fundamental functionals reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
- Using initiative and independent judgment within established department guidelines.
- Using tact, discretion, and prudence in working with those contacted in the course of the work.
- Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of individuals contacted in the course of the work.
Full description
This is a full-time Microbiology Associate Scientist I position located in Lebanon, NJ, Monday - Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30p.m. SUMMARY
Responsible for providing or overseeing the analysis, administration and oversight of standard microbiology/biology policies, programs and practices; feedback and guidance regarding the analysis of samples using fundamental professional and technical knowledge of microbiology/biology or related instrumentation, testing, and procedures.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.
- Provides fundamental analysis in support of standard testing materials, products and/or devices utilizing standard analytical instrumentation; follows Standard Operating Procedures and methods to perform testing.
- Provides fundamental review, analysis, interpretation, and documentation of testing results.
- Overseeing or reviewing, completing, and processing various types of standard microbiology/biology forms, documents, databases, and related materials and information.
- Provides fundamental analysis and interpretation and counsel to staff, management, and functional leaders regarding microbiological policies, programs, and practices; involves standard operations.
- Provides standard research, feedback, and decisions to resolve management and employee questions and requirements; assists with receiving customer feedback and coordinating resources and responses as required.
- Analyzes and reviews process, results, feedback, and related microbiology/biology information on an ongoing to as needed basis to determine trends, draw conclusions, interpret findings, and presents results, proposals, and recommendations to management.
- Ensures the accuracy of more fundamental tests, equipment, actions, procedures and operational databases, reports, and related details through audits, queries, and operational reviews; works with teams to resolve discrepancies; resolves discrepancies or escalates discrepancies to ensure quality assurance in testing process/results.
- Cleans, maintains, prepares, and calibrates equipment, samples, and related areas.
- Interprets and applies department policies and procedures and assists with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; receives guidance within these areas as needed.
- Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.