Lab Technician/ Microbiologist

22nd Century Technologies, Inc.
Pay Rate: $25/hr.
United States, Georgia, Atlanta
1201 Peachtree Street Northeast (Show on map)
May 02, 2025
Title: Lab Technician/ Microbiologist Location: Atlanta GA, 30313 Pay Rate: $25/hr. Duration: 3-6-month contract with possible extension Job Description: This role gives the opportunity to a junior microbiologist of learning and working with a team of senior and experienced food microbiologist. Role & Responsibilities: This role belongs to the Corporate QSE team and gives support to E2E Microbiology Routine microbiology clearance of finished beverages, laboratory and pilot plant water and environmental samples. Designs and executes microbiology research experiments using traditional and molecular microbiology The microbiology scientist will execute laboratory activities in the Corporate QSE microbiology lab at the Atlanta Office Campus (Client). The following areas define the key focus of the role: Microbiology testing: Clearance of finished beverages, laboratory and pilot plant water and environmental samples. (20%) Applied research projects: Project will include literature research, design and execution of experiments, analyses of data, reporting of results and presenting to microbiology leaders at TCCC. Required Skills: Educational and Technical Proficiency: Last year Undergraduate student, Graduate student, or B.Sc. in Microbiology with experience in microbiology testing, research, and molecular biology techniques (e.g., real-time PCR). Research and Laboratory Skills: Good scientific knowledge in microbiology, ability to design and execute experiments, conduct literature research, analyze data, and maintain laboratory SOPs. Leadership skills: High drive and discipline. Team player with a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset. Project 1: Development, detection and characterization of biofilms Assess effectiveness of different chemicals and biocides to biofilm removal Project 2: Validation of online microbiology methods Validation of molecular biology assays (real time PCR) for testing of high acid beverages Operational support for microbiology Lab: Support laboratory activities like media preparation, waste disposal. Keep laboratory SOPs up to date. Key Success Parameters Experience Last year Undergraduate student, Graduate student or B.Sc. in Microbiology Experience in microbiology testing and microbiology research Experience in molecular biology techniques (for the project in validation of molecular assays). Strong scientific knowledge in microbiology and design of experiments. Preferred to have experience in setting applied research experiments. Team player, collaborative and entrepreneur mindset are key skills to work within the microbiology team.