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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 food safety and quality assurance through the use, and validation of pathogen detection products. The analyst will prepare and evaluate samples using aseptic technique to ensure products meet specifications. The products being monitored are crucial to maintaining consumer safe food supply chains. Work is performed as part of a team in a collaborative environment.   Position may require occasional weekend shifts. 

 

What you’ll do

Conduct Analysis of products using traditional microbiological techniques such as dilution, pour plating, and filtration

Perform a wide range of general molecular/microbiology related test methods such as sterility testing, plate counting, and pathogen identification

Prepare sterile lab media used to conduct testing

Perform Petrifilm product testing and use compendial methods and standard protocols Maintain bacterial cultures for inclusive and exclusive testing Take pH measurements and calibration as needed General laboratory upkeep and supplies maintenance 

What you’ll bring

B.S. in Microbiology, biochemistry, biology, or related science  Some experience with microbiology lab techniques such as pipetting, preparing media, pouring agar, streak plating, etc. Strong attention to detail Strong written and verbal communication skills Able to handle multiple projects concurrently, self-motivated, and results driven  Able to communicate effectively 

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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.