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Microbiologist-Irving, TX

Kelly Services
  • Irving, TX
  • $25–$30 Per Hour
1 day ago
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Job Description

Job Description

Job Description
Microbiologist

Location: Irving, TX
Contract: 6–12 months
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Pay Rate:$25–$30 per hour, dependent upon level of experience

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a Microbiologist for a contract opportunity in Irving, TX. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented laboratory professional to perform microbiological testing, maintain laboratory equipment and documentation, and support day-to-day laboratory operations.

Position Overview
The Microbiologist will be responsible for performing microbiological testing of water samples, documenting and reporting results, maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies, and ensuring all work is performed in accordance with established laboratory procedures and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform microbiological testing of water samples, including plating, incubation, reading, interpretation, and reporting of results.
  • Accurately enter and maintain laboratory testing data within LIMS or other laboratory information systems.
  • Perform routine laboratory maintenance, including sanitizing work surfaces and maintaining a clean, safe, and organized environment.
  • Autoclave biological waste and ensure proper disposal in accordance with laboratory safety procedures.
  • Maintain instrument logbooks for laboratory equipment, including incubators and pipettes.
  • Ensure equipment calibrations are completed and properly documented according to established schedules.
  • Maintain, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as needed.
  • Monitor inventory levels and order laboratory consumables and supplies to support uninterrupted laboratory operations.
  • Follow all laboratory safety, quality assurance, and regulatory requirements.
  • Assist with troubleshooting testing procedures and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Biology, Microbiology, or a related scientific field preferred; equivalent laboratory experience may be considered.
  • Laboratory experience through professional employment, internships, or practical coursework.
  • Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accurate, high-quality results.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to follow established procedures and maintain accurate laboratory records and documentation.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with microbiological testing techniques and aseptic laboratory practices.
  • Familiarity with laboratory quality systems, equipment calibration, and documentation requirements.
  • Experience working with LIMS or similar laboratory software.
  • Understanding of laboratory safety and compliance practices.
Work Environment
  • Laboratory-based position requiring standing, walking, and handling laboratory equipment and materials.
  • May require lifting and moving laboratory supplies and consumables.
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn in accordance with laboratory safety requirements.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?
At Kelly® Science & Clinical, we connect talented science professionals with opportunities where they can grow their skills and advance their careers. This contract opportunity provides hands-on microbiology experience within a professional laboratory environment.

Apply today to be considered for this Microbiologist opportunity in Irving, TX!

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As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals-it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.


About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice.

Numbers & Facts

LocationIrving, TX
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$25–$30 Per Hour
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Year Founded1946
Websitehttps://www.mykelly.com/

About Company

Finding great work for top talent. 

Kelly helps companies recruit and manage skilled workers and helps job seekers find great work in industries such as accounting and finance, education, engineering, government, manufacturing and production, technology, and more.

Since inventing the staffing industry in 1946, we’ve become experts in the many specialties and local and global markets we serve. With a network of suppliers and partners around the world, we connect 450,000+ people with work every year. We ensure companies have the people they need, when and where they’re needed most.

 

Skills

  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
  • Asepsisunmatched
  • Autoclaveunmatched
  • Biologyunmatched
  • Calibrationunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
  • Federal Governmentunmatched
  • Inventory Levelsunmatched
  • Laboratory Equipmentunmatched
  • Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)unmatched
  • Laboratory Operationsunmatched
  • Laboratory Systemsunmatched
  • Laboratory Techniquesunmatched
  • Laboratory Testingunmatched
  • Microbiologyunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
  • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Plating Processesunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Procedure Developmentunmatched
  • Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
  • Quality Metricsunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Safety Complianceunmatched
  • Safety Processunmatched
  • Safety Trainingunmatched
  • Schedule Developmentunmatched
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
  • Support Documentationunmatched
  • Test Dataunmatched
  • Test Labunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Water Samplingunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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