Associate Scientist I
Steris
- Mentor, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work with different sterilization and disinfection technologies (Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide, Steam sterilization, Liquid chemical disinfectants)
- Carry out assigned projects, laboratory work, and data analysis under the direction of a supervisor.
- Carry out routine and semi-routine tasks independently.
- Maintain laboratory data accurately and timely and report results to supervisor in a timely manner.
- Resolve technical/laboratory issues using problem solving techniques.
- Participate in laboratory quality, housekeeping, and regulatory compliance.
- Understand and comply with accepted laboratory and safety procedures and perform all work in a safe and environmentally conscious manner.
- Demonstrate basic microbiology skills in a competency evaluation prior to beginning any project work.
- Complete training and demonstrate solid proficiency of the following:
- Testing to standardized methods to evaluate germicidal activity against microbiological cultures, to include inoculation and recovery of test articles as well as proper use of test controls in experiments.
- Generation and characterization of microbiological working cultures.
- Preparation of microbiological media and reagents.
- Maintenance and subcultivation of mammalian cell lines.
- Operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
- Understand and comply with accepted regulatory, laboratory, and safety procedures required of working in BSL-1 and BSL-2 laboratories.
- Complete training and demonstrate proficiency of the following:
- Sterility assurance
- Development and evaluation testing of biological indicators for sterilization
- Resistance (D-value) testing
- Reduced incubation testing
- Simulated use testing
- Operation and evaluation of various sterilization technologies
- Bachelor degree in Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology is preferred.
- 1-5 years of related microbiology laboratory experience is preferred (including college-level laboratory experience).
- Cell culture experience is desirable.
- Basic understanding of microbiology techniques and use of applicable equipment.
- Excellent oral communication skills: accurate and timely reporting of laboratory results to supervisor.
- Proficient technical writing skills: creating work instructions, test plans/protocols, laboratory note-taking, and laboratory reports
- Experience working successfully in a team environment and ability to collaborate with colleagues.
- Initiative to independently assess technical issues and initiate solutions.
- Technical knowledge consistent with current scientific literature and best practices.
- Experience with established laboratory protocols.
- Understands and complies with accepted laboratory and safety procedures.