Senior Scientist, Microbiology Job Listing at Kelly Services in Sunnyvale, CA (Job ID 9401429)

Description

Senior Scientist, Microbiology
Shift: Monday-Friday, standard working hours
Location: Sunnyvale, CA- onsite
Pay rate: $50.00-65.00/hr

Our client is passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing.
Contribute to making an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale!

The Senior Scientist / Microbiology is responsible for providing technical expertise and performing highly complex laboratory testing for a range of bacterial, viral, and fungal pathogens. The ideal candidate will write SOPs, revise, and implement procedures, and evaluate new diagnostic test procedures as necessary. This role is part of the Research & Development department.
 

• Work independently, with general guidance, to design, plan, implement, and utilize advanced equipment, complex methods, and sophisticated software to detect, isolate, and identify microbial pathogens in a variety of clinical specimens.
• Implement corrective actions, SOP revisions, creation, and maintenance of protocols, and reports in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Perform laboratory tests, procedures, and analyses according to the laboratory's standard operating procedures, as needed.

Requirements:

• BS or MS in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or related scientific discipline.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in microbiology and molecular biology laboratory work in hospital, academic, or industry job including experience in handling and identifying bacterial species.
• Perform microbiological techniques, including culture, microscopy, and staining.

Ideal Requirements:

• Bacterial species identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing using automated instruments.
• Knowledge of Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute procedures and practices
• Affinity towards instrumentation, automation, robotics, or prototype equipment

 

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.

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