Microbiology Lab Technician

Summary:

• Duration: 6 months (temporary assignment)
• Work Mode: Onsite
• Location: Valhalla R&D Technical Center

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and laboratory support to the company's Global R&D Microbiological Sciences team.
• Perform routine microbiological testing and prepare microbiological media and reagents.
• Support product safety and quality programs and assist with challenge and shelf-life studies.
• Receive, log, label, and process R&D and pilot-plant samples.
• Execute routine tests such as APC, coliforms, yeast & mold, swabs/rinse waters.
• Prepare high-quality culture media, buffers, and reagents, and perform sterility checks.
• Assist microbiologists during microbiological challenge/qualification studies.
• Record, verify, and route test outcomes, and notify stakeholders of releases or out-of-spec findings.
• Maintain inventory, order supplies, perform equipment checks and cleaning, and complete logs/SOPs.
• Follow SOPs, data integrity and traceability practices, and uphold safety and GLP standards.
• Maintain and update the laboratory culture collection.
• Use digital/lab systems for sample tracking and data entry.

Requirements:

• B.S. in Microbiology, Biology, Food Science, or related discipline with microbiology coursework/labs.
• Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience in a microbiology lab performing standard methods.
• Proficient in aseptic technique and operation of micro lab equipment.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to follow written procedures, and effective teamwork and communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with beverage micro testing/release procedures for R&D consumption products.
• Experience with LIMS or structured data capture platforms in a lab setting.