Associate Scientist
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Location: Hazelwood, MO, United States
Position Type: Unfixed Term
Job Function: Bioscience R&D
A world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics for more than 60 years, bioMérieux provides diagnostic solutions which determine the source of disease and contamination to improve patient health and ensure consumer safety.
In North America we have more than 6,200 team members across 11 sites or subsidiaries, including Salt Lake City-based BioFire Diagnostics and one subsidiary in Montreal, Canada.
Come and join a family-owned global company with a long-term vision, and a human-centered culture.
Description
The R&D Microbiology Associate Scientist will provide support to laboratory activities through purchasing requests and microbiologic strain culturing.
Position Details
- Responsible for the order and maintenance of equipment used in assigned activities.
- Responsible for purchase orders of requested equipment and reagents through internal tools (EPROC).
- Prepares media and reagents with autoclave equipment.
- Provides support in performing routine laboratory activities including culture of microorganisms.
- Applies scientific principles and techniques to exercises and experiments.
- Assures compliance of procedures to established protocols and quality standards.
- Organizes workload to meet project goals and understand priorities and completes assignments accordingly.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree Biology or Microbiology or equivalent experience in related field.
- Experience with Identification methods such as VITEK 2 ID, VITEK MS, and standard biochemicals and gram stains is preferred.
- Experience with aseptic technique and handling bacteria.
- Experience with internal tools (Logsheet Manager, Stock Collection Manager, EPROC) not required but a plus.
- Experience with good laboratory practice, laboratory safety and standard laboratory equipment.
Skills
- Ability to acquire, learn and perform new laboratory techniques.
- Analytical thinking
- Collaborative attitude for department and inter-departmental activities
- Ability to work independently as well as in teams.
- Good written and oral communication in English.
- Good computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Good organizational skills.
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