Microbiologist I

Description: •Top 3 must-have skill sets: ability to learn, basic lab skills (pipetting, measurements, experience with any kind of performing biological experiments), and ability to work both in a team and individually
•Years of experience required: Bachelor's in some kind of biology or microbiology + 0-3 years
•Working hours: 8-5 M-F onsite


* Isolate and make cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition. * Perform tests on water, food and the environment to detect harmful microorganisms and to obtain information about sources of pollution and contamination. * Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens. * Provide laboratory services for health departments, for community environmental health programs and for physicians needing information for diagnosis and treatment. * Observe action of microorganisms upon living tissues of plants, higher animals, and other microorganisms, and on dead organic matter. * Investigate the relationship between organisms and disease, including the control of epidemics and the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms. * Supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists. * Study growth, structure, development, and general characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms to understand their relationship to human, plant, and animal health. * Prepare technical reports and recommendations based upon research outcomes. * Study the structure and function of human, animal and plant tissues, cells, pathogens and toxins. * Use a variety of specialized equipment such as electron microscopes, gas chromatographs and high pressure liquid chromatographs, electrophoresis units, thermocyclers, fluorescence activated cell sorters and phosphoimagers. * Conduct chemical analyses of substances, such as acids, alcohols, pharmaceutical chemicals , and enzymes. * Research use of bacteria and microorganisms to develop vitamins, antibiotics, amino acids, grain alcohol, sugars, and polymers.


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