Job Title – Scientist

Location – San Jose CA 95134

Pay Rate - $38 - $43 per hour

Duration – 6 months contract to hire position

Shift Hours – Monday – Friday 9AM – 5:30PM

Job Description

• Client is seeking a Contract Scientist with experience in microbiology testing, preferably antibacterial susceptibility testing.

• You will be a key contributor and critical to the success of the company.

• As part of the Microbiology team, you will be responsible for testing, documenting, and evaluating instruments and consumables to support the company’s verification and validation studies.

• You will be responsible for executing on study protocols and documenting the data following GLP and GDP practices.

• As part of the Microbiology team, you will help build up toward commercial readiness of our products and will execute laboratory functions as listed below.

Roles:

• Performs microbiological testing for to support ongoing study protocol, testing of instrumentation, antibiotic panels, and other consumables or

• Analyzes generated data in a timely manner.

• Writes lab instructions, reports and other documents as needed.

• Prepares weekly reports to summarize activities and accomplishments clearly and concisely.

• Performs other microbiology testing procedures including but not limited to preparing bacterial stocks, cultures, and bacterial identification.

• Handle and dispose of biohazard material in compliance with OSHA and with Biosafety procedures and maintain clean lab environment.

• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures and appropriate regulations, including FDA, ISO 13485, and Client Quality and PDP procedures.

• Perform other related duties as required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Bachelor’s in biology, Microbiology or related field

• Minimum one year of laboratory bench experience preferably in a BSL2 environment.

• Experience with the standard tools and methods of microbiology and aseptic techniques such as pipetting, plating, media preparation, bacterial culture and isolation etc.

• Experience with bacterial susceptibility testing methods is greatly preferred.

• Knowledge of ascetic techniques, good documentation practices (GDocP), and good laboratory practices (cGLP).

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Strong focus and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize accuracy while following best practices in a fast-paced industrial laboratory environment.

• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure with time constraints

• Must be flexible and able to adapt to changes in task priority

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently to complete assigned tasks

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting (up to 75 lbs) laboratory equipment and supplies and moving containers of various materials.

• Work involves performing computer applications and standing for extended periods of time.

• Operating within cool temperature and low humidity conditions within the production room.

• Constant noise is common due to the operation of the air-dry chamber, taping and pouching equipment.

• May be exposed to and require the handling of antibiotics and other hazardous materials.

• May be exposed to odors incurred during media preparation and frozen panel production.

• Lab work is performed wearing safety glasses and lab coat.

• Excellent personal hygiene required.

• Reasonable, reliable attendance and punctuality is an essential job function required for this position.

Company Overview:

• Infojini Consulting is a Staffing and Recruitment company and incorporated in Baltimore, MD.

• Infojini caters various hospitals, health & wellness centers, pharmacy, and medical facilities over fifty states across the United States.