Microbiologist

Oakwood Laboratories Quality Control Microbiology Department is searching for a Microbiologist.

Essential Job Functions:

• Environmental monitoring of ISO classified rooms and personnel monitoring (gown and glove sites).
  • Required to obtain gown certification to access the aseptic core.
• Microbiological sampling and testing compressed gas and water systems.
• Test raw materials for bioburden (membrane filtration method and/or plate count method).
• Analyze drug product samples :
  • IP/PF bulk solutions for bioburden by membrane filtration,
  • FP bacterial endotoxin by kinetic chromogenic method.
• Test of components vials and/or stoppers (bioburden and/or endotoxin)

We are seeking individuals with:

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Microbiology or Biological Science and/or at least Bachelor of Arts (B. A.) degree in Life Science with a minimum of two years of experience in a GMP laboratory environment or equivalent.
• Experience with sterile aseptic techniques for laboratory and clean room practices.
  • Preferred previous gowning experience for aseptic core.
• Microbiology testing knowledge (membrane filtration and plate count methods).
• Prior experience using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• GMP and/or GLP training is preferred.
• Remain current with regulatory requirements and emerging industry trends.