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Microbiology Tech I

Columbus, OH 43215

Posted: 09/10/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 613612 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Duties:
Will assist a daily team of Technicians by collecting samples, test in-process samples, and finished samples.
• Media making
• Daily water collecting and testing.
• Will make and record observations.
• Preform simple calculations.
• Help in support functions; stocking and distributing supplies, collecting, washing, and storing glassware.
• Other tasks as needed.

Skills:
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to multitask
• Aseptic technique
• Microbiology background
• Previous lab experience

Education:
• Associate degree with at least 2 years lab experience (experience can be college lab work). Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology or Food Science straight from college. Manager will consider candidates graduating in May 2024.

Additional Information:
• 0-2 years relevant experience.
• Willing to take a recent grad or soon to graduate.
• Master’s degree is overqualified.

Will prepare laboratory media/solutions, operate auto clave, PH solutions, plate/enumerate microbes, fill out data reports and place results on spreadsheet using Lotus. Data analysis and will be responsible for communicating data results. Must be able to do calculations. Must be very alert, conscientious. Must be able to troubleshoot and have good analytical skills, and flexible to being trained. This position is NonExempt. Hours over 40 will be paid at Time and a Half.

The max pay rate is $19.30/hr for this position 

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.