Microbiologist

4 weeks ago

Gray Summit, Missouri, United States Land O'Lakes Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Microbiologist to join our team at Land O'Lakes, Inc. as a Laboratory Technician. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting our research and development unit using their scientific skills.

Key Responsibilities
  • Apply aseptic techniques and follow standard operating procedures for workload in a daily basis
  • Sterilize glassware and materials for routine lab work
  • Perform routine preventive maintenance by daily cleaning, sanitizing, and waste disposal
  • Maintain media and reagents needed for daily work
  • Receive, and stock materials, supplies, and equipment for laboratory use
  • Maintain inventory of biological samples received
  • Culture viable pathogenic and nonpathogenic stock bacterial and yeast cultures
  • Enumerate bacteria, yeast by following standard microbiological procedures
  • Perform quality control of bacteria and yeast by inoculating control organisms
  • Perform quality monitoring of equipment by taking incubator temperatures, running biological indicators, running media controls, etc.
  • Record results, in a timely manner, in pre-made spreadsheets and forms
  • Operate laboratory equipment including autoclave, analytical balance, spectrophotometer, pH meter, and microscopes
  • Assist team with managing work priorities to accomplish team goals
  • Perform work in a safe, aseptic environment to avoid sample, worker, and environmental contamination
  • Complete required safety trainings
Additional Responsibilities
  • Perform Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and run electrophoresis
  • Library preparation for sequencing
  • Continuous culture fermentation
Requirements
  • BS degree in Microbiology, Biology, Life Sciences, or related field preferred
  • Associate degree in Life Science or two years of laboratory experience, preferred
  • Broad knowledge of microbiological procedures and handling of biological material
  • Mathematics skill to make calculations including metric weights, volumes, molar solutions
  • Ability and passion for hands-on laboratory work on a fast-paced environment
  • Strong interest in learning new laboratory techniques and acquire new skills
Microsoft Office Skills
  • Excel, Word, PowerPoint
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life and disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources.

Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email.