Microbiology Technician/Associate Scientist
Location: Pleasanton
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Microbiology Technician/Associate Scientist run experiments in
lab focused on cleaning products data collection, partnering with
scientists supply upkeep looking at preservative work BSL2
environment 40 hours per week open for contract to hire 2-3 years
lab experience, more would be better 2 rounds of interviews As a
Microbiology Technician within the Advanced Measurement Sciences
(AMS) department, you will be a part of a dynamic, collaborative
team with an important role in the development of every product
created by Client R&D. The Microbiology group within AMS serves
a critical role, providing technical guidance and microbiological
expertise to all Client Business Units (BUs), including US Retail
Cleaning, Client Pro, Care & Connect (Foods, Litter, Charcoal,
Glad, Renew Life, and Burt's Bees Personal Care), and
International. The Microbiology group works closely with multiple
R&D groups including our sister group within AMS, Analytical,
and several R&D groups in the BUs; Product Development, Process
Development, Packaging, and other teams across all stages of the
development life cycle from concept to commercialization. The group
operates in a new, 3,000 sq ft. state-of-the-art laboratory at the
Client Pleasanton R&D campus in Pleasanton, California (San
Francisco Bay Area). Our lab space is growing, and we have several
new and exciting instruments coming online. The Role: The
Microbiology Technician Cleaning R&D position is in alignment
with the Cleaning Business strategy to lead with 1 brands in the
cleaning, sanitization, and disinfection categories. This role
supports critical internal R&D formulation development required
to establish robust products and method development for various
initiatives across all of Client s businesses. This role is
responsible for the prep, execution, and data analysis of
laboratory testing in conjunction with the guidance of Scientists
and oversight of the Group Manager. The Microbiology Technician is
also responsible for implementing tools, resources and practices
which serve to increase microbiological capacity while working
safely alongside other team members. The Microbiology Technician
Cleaning R&D applies technical microbiological knowledge (with
a primary focus on surface sanitization and disinfection) to new
and existing test methods, while supporting projects and programs
across the businesses by working collaboratively with Scientists
and other Technicians on the Microbiology Team. The day-to-day
activities of this role includes various tasks, but not limited to;
media prep, routine testing execution, new test method development
& validation, data analysis and related lab maintenance.
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