Microbiologist jobs in Florida

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY:

You will have the opportunity to work in an independent 17025 ISO-accredited laboratory that invests heavily in state of the art instrumentation and analytical technologies and works with a multitude of Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTC) to provide them with high quality analytical data.

Modern Canna Laboratories is seeking a microbiologist. You would be joining our laboratory team in Lakeland FL that is responsible for analytical work in a fast paced, high throughput laboratory.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform analyses and/or aid other employees performing analyses utilizing standard method or equipment as appropriate
• Maintain knowledge of the quality assurance manual and standard operating procedures required for performance of analyses
• Participate in sample prep and compositing when workload allows
• Maintain knowledge of chemicals utilized in analyses
• Update standard operating procedures when necessary
• Monitor microbial inventory
• Perform basic daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly maintenance on instrumentation used for their corresponding analysis
• Assist with instrument troubleshooting
• Maintain knowledge of chemicals utilized in analyses
  
  

WHAT YOU NEED:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Biology or a related field
• 2 or more years experience in an analytical laboratory preferred
• Experience with the operation and maintenance of qPCR preferred
• Experience pipetting and/or plating preferred
• Experience working with a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) preferred
• Experience working in an ISO 17025 environment preferred
  
  

YOUR TALENTS SHOULD INCLUDE:

• The ability to prioritize daily tasks and meet the demands of multiple priorities
• Self-motivation, accountability, adaptability, and a positive attitude
• The availability to work flexible schedules when required
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• The ability to handle client records and data according to strict privacy and confidentiality guidelines
• Focus and commitment to continuous quality, innovation, and learning to help drive future development and deliver greater value to our clients
• Extremely detail oriented and able to perform high volume, precise analytical work under pressure with calm confidence, speed and accuracy
• Superior organizational skills
  
  

Company Description

Headquartered in Lakeland FL, Modern Canna is considered one of the largest and most well respected cannabis testing labs in the United States.

The Modern Canna mission is To help set the standard for cannabis testing labs worldwide by providing the most accurate and efficient testing services, delivered with a sense of compassion, integrity, and moral obligation; and to attract and attain clients who value quality data that is verifiable, reproducible, and legally defensible. Which in turn, will protect and empower the consumer, and redefine an industry.

Headquartered in Lakeland FL, Modern Canna is considered one of the largest and most well respected cannabis testing labs in the United States. The Modern Canna mission is To help set the standard for cannabis testing labs worldwide by providing the most accurate and efficient testing services, delivered with a sense of compassion, integrity, and moral obligation; and to attract and attain clients who value quality data that is verifiable, reproducible, and legally defensible. Which in turn, will protect and empower the consumer, and redefine an industry.