Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Microbiology Lab Technician

Job Description

Join our dynamic team as a Microbiology Lab Technician, working in a fast-paced laboratory environment. You will perform essential laboratory support functions, focusing primarily on maintaining a clean and organized workspace rather than conducting analyses. This role offers excellent growth opportunities, including training in advanced testing methods like PCR analysis.

Responsibilities

• Stock shelves and manage chemical inventory.
• Sweep floors and clean workspaces to maintain a safe laboratory environment.
• Perform pH testing and balance calibration.
• Register samples for testing orders, including weighing, diluting, and incubating samples to test for pathogens.
• Autoclave equipment, clean glassware, and ensure an orderly workstation.
• Provide documentation support as needed.
• Adhere to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and follow safety protocols.
• Collaborate with a small laboratory team to prioritize tasks and ensure effective sample preparation and aseptic techniques.
• Maintain precise data and documentation.
• Communicate effectively and take direction from team members.

Essential Skills

• BA/BS in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, or a related degree (non-science degrees will be considered).
• Completed at least two Microbiology/Biology laboratory courses.
• Demonstrated positive attitude and willingness to learn, verified by references.

This is a 100% laboratory position within a controlled environment to prevent contamination. You will work primarily on your feet, adhering to a dress code that includes wearing a full smock, lab glasses, and lab shoes. The position offers a rotating shift schedule, with workdays from Tuesday to Saturday or Monday to Friday, and shifts starting between 8 am and 11 am. Expect to work 2 to 3 Saturdays every month. Enjoy benefits such as paid holidays, floating PTO days, and billable safe/sick pay. The team values excellent leadership and has a low turnover rate, fostering a supportive and growth-oriented culture.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Mounds View,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 19, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Shift work, Rotating shift, Saturday, Monday to Friday,

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