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These assays may include, but are not limited to, microbial enumeration, identification, sterility testing, and environmental monitoring. Perform routine chemical, immunochemical, and/or biological assays as needed.\n\nAdhere to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) guidelines in daily activities, with a strong emphasis on quality testing.\n\nAdhere to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) guidelines in daily activities, with a focus on quality standards.\n\nAssist in the development of new QC procedures, with a strong emphasis on testing and product release.\n\nHelp with special projects assigned by Lab Manager, often involving investigations or method development.\n\nPerform equipment qualification, ensuring the suitability of equipment for relevant testing.\n\nParticipate in brainstorming sessions to streamline routine activities and troubleshoot manufacturing and QC issues, particularly those involving contamination or control.\n\nMeet individual and departmental goals and objectives, with a focus on maintaining high standards.\n\nSkills and Competencies:\nMicrobiology Experience: Possesses a solid understanding of microbiological principles, techniques, and quality control practices. Demonstrates proficiency in aseptic technique and relevant laboratory methods (e.g., operating autoclaves, incubators, pipettes). Exhibits attention to detail to ensure sterility and data accuracy.\n\nProblem Solving & Technical Skills: Identifies and resolves problems promptly and skillfully, particularly those related to technical issues or contamination sources. Has the necessary knowledge and technical competence to perform job duties accurately and efficiently.\n\nCommunication & Collaboration: Communicates effectively across all necessary platforms and actively listens to others. Leads by example to foster a culture of trust and teamwork.\n\nPerformance & Accountability: Highly focused on driving performance, consistently meets productivity standards, and maintains dependability by following instructions, taking responsibility for actions, and keeping commitments. Demonstrates initiative, thinks resourcefully, and seeks help when needed.\n\nCultural Fit: Demonstrates and lives Neogen's Pillars of Trust (Openness, Honesty, Credibility, Respect, and Service) in all actions and behaviors. Understands their role and how it contributes to the organization's success.\n\nQualifications:\nTo 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 required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nEducation and Experience:\nMinimum of Associate's degree in a science-related field and 1-2 years of relevant microbiology laboratory experience.\n\nOR High School diploma with some college coursework in microbiology or a closely related science field or 3 years of relevant microbiology laboratory technician experience, preferably in a quality control setting.\n\nOR Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or a closely related science field with experience in microbiology is highly preferred.\n\nLanguage Skills:\nAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, work instructions, Standard Operating Procedures, and other procedural documents in English, particularly those related to microbiological testing.\n\nMust be able to read computer screens in English, including software used for microbiological data analysis.\n\nAbility to write routine reports and correspondence, including detailed microbiological test reports, and to speak effectively in front of team members and in general group meetings.\n\nAbility to communicate (orally or written) clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; presents numerical data effectively, especially microbiological counts and trends; able to read and interpret written information, including microbiological SOPs and regulatory guidelines.\n\nMathematical Skills:\nAbility to perform routine, college-level mathematical operations, including statistical functions relevant to microbiological data analysis (e.g., CFU calculations, growth curves).\n\nComputer Skills:\nSolid knowledge of computers and operating systems, including software used for data acquisition and analysis in a microbiology lab.\n\nAbility to effectively communicate electronically.\n\nKnowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), with proficiency in using Excel for data analysis and charting of microbiological results.\n\nPhysical Demands:\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, or hear.\n\nFrequently required to stand, walk, and sit, especially when working in a microbiology lab.\n\nOccasionally required to use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, particularly when setting up or maintaining microbiological equipment.\n\nMust occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, such as media bottles or equipment.\n\nSpecific vision abilities required include high visual acuity and color vision, especially for accurate reading of microbiological results and differentiation of microbial growth.\n\nEmployee must pass a standardized color deficiency test with a score of > 80%.\n\nWork Environment:\nLaboratory environment with potential exposure to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.\n\nFrequently exposed to biological agents and potentially pathogenic microorganisms.\n\nOccasionally exposed to toxic or caustic agents used in laboratory procedures.\n\nThe noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate, with occasional louder noises from equipment like autoclaves.\n\nRequires adherence to strict aseptic techniques and the consistent use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including lab coats, gloves, and eye protection, especially in the microbiology lab. Please press Apply to submit your application.\n\nCome Be Part Of A Mission that Matters!From inside the farm gate to our dinner plates, Neogen protects the world’s food supply. 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