GEOGRAPHICAL REPORTING LOCATION:        AvTech Laboratories

WORKING LOCATION:          AvTech Laboratories, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine microbiological testing of medicated animal feeds using turbidity and agar diffusion assays with strict adherence to SOPs
• Basic troubleshooting and problem solving of assays
• Author and revise SOPs
  Ensure accurate and timely completion of documentation associated with testing
• Ensure that the Microbiology laboratory equipment is compliant with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), including calibration and routine maintenance
• Ensure the reagents, media and organisms used within the laboratory are updated and within the recommended expiry dates
  Maintain personal training records
• Maintain the lab in a safe and tidy manner at all times
• Be a team player, flexible and professionally engaged
• Be willing and able to work flexible hours and/or overtime as required

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology with a minimum of 2 years lab experience
• Strong microbiology (bacteriology) background including aseptic techniques
• Attention to detail and high personal standards
• Self-motivated and interested in learning new skills
• Ability to work independently and uphold a strong work ethic without constant supervision, while also working as a member of the Animal Health team
• To be held accountable for their assays and data
• Basic computing skills including Microsoft Office

Desirable skills:
2+ years experience in the pharmaceutical industry
GMP experience in a microbiological setting
Experience with animal feed potency assays
Qualification/validation of analytical methods

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.  Laboratory setting that involves glassware, hazardous chemicals, and others working in close proximity.