Microbiology Technician / Associate Scientist (Pleasanton)

Job Title : Microbiology Technician / Associate Scientist

Location : Pleasanton, Ca (Onsite)

Duration : 6 month contract on W2

Job Description :

As a Microbiology Technician within the Advanced Measurement Sciences (AMS) department, you will be a part of a dynamic, collaborative team. The role will primarily focus on supporting the cleaning, Clorox professional and foods R&D groups. The Microbiology team operates in a new, 3,000 sq ft. state-of-the-art laboratory at the Clorox R&D campus in Pleasanton, California (San Francisco Bay Area).

The Role : The Microbiology Technician role supports critical internal R&D formulation development required to establish robust products and method development for various initiatives across Cloroxs businesses. This role is responsible for the prep, execution, and data analysis of laboratory testing in conjunction with the guidance of Scientists and oversight of the Group Manager. The Microbiology Technician will work with a variety of microbes including Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Clostridioides difficile, Staphylococcus Aureus among others.

Shift- 8 : 00 to 4 : 30 or 8 : 30 to 5 : 00

Requirements :

• The day-to-day activities of this role include, but are not limited to;
• Executing a variety microbiological laboratory experiment in collaboration with other technicians and scientists
• Collecting, evaluating, and presenting data to inform teams to enable project decisions
• Supporting laboratory upkeep, maintenance, ordering of equipment and supplies, media preparation
• Contributing to knowledge management practices with standardization and consistency
• Effectively network internally and externally
• Collaborating cross-functionally with individuals in a wide variety of disciplines and backgrounds and building effective relationships.
• New test method development & validation

Preferred candidates have :

Background in microbiology

Experience with aseptic techniques and dilution procedures

Quickly understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)