Experienced Microbiologist

Make an impact. Build a career.At Pace®, everything we do is built upon an unwavering commitment to making the world a safer, healthier place. We continually work to develop innovative practices that drive sustainability and empower our partners with accurate, quality data at every critical moment and milestone. That’s why we need you — your curiosity, your talents, and your drive — to help us advance this important work, and your career. Find your place at Pace®Join us as a Microbiologist, where you’ll put your love of science to work in the Scientific Insourcing Services department. You’ll receive all the training you need to successfully take on your new role and grow an exciting laboratory sciences career at Pace®. This position will actively support product development for food safety through quantifying pathogens. The analyst will prepare and evaluate samples using aseptic technique. Work is performed as part of a team in a collaborative environment.   Position may require occasional weekend shifts.  What you’ll doConduct Analysis of products using traditional microbiological techniques such as dilution, pour plating, and filtrationPerform a wide range of general molecular/microbiology related test methods such as sterility testing, plate counting, and pathogen identificationPrepare sterile lab media used to conduct testingMaintain bacterial cultures for inclusive and exclusive testingGeneral laboratory upkeep and supplies maintenancePerform Spike CalculationsWhat you’ll bringB.S. in Microbiology, biochemistry, biology, or related science 2-3 years of Experience with microbiology lab techniques such as pipetting, preparing media, pouring agar, streak plating, etc.Strong attention to detailStrong written and verbal communication skillsAble to handle multiple projects concurrently, self-motivated, and results drivenAble to communicate effectively Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws. U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.