Assistant Microbiologist I

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 5 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• Retiree Healthcare program
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

• →Apply high quality scientific techniques in the microbiological analysis of raw ingredients, in-process production samples, finished product testing and environmental monitoring, to ensure that all products manufactured are fit for use
• →Be able to work with fellow microbiologist, with a high degree of motivation, attention to important details with clear communication to all team members.  This is important due to the high degree of responsibility and working within a small group where each person is relied upon highly
• →Prioritize tasks to efficiently be completed with the most accurate results, and to communicate clearly and work together in a team environment
• →Product testing, Environmental testing, Raw ingredient testing
• →Documentation, Project work, Troubleshooting
• →Media preparation/general lab work: Housekeeping
• →Communication, Team work.

• Science related Associates degree, plus 1 year of appropriate college lab studies and 1 year of college mathematics), plus 2 years of laboratory experience or 4 years’ experience in a food or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for infant formula and nutritionals
• Experience working in food/pharmaceutical/medical device plant or hospital/medical lab.

• Science related Bachelor’s Degree with at least 1 year of appropriate college lab studies and 1 year of college mathematics
• LIMS
• Aseptic technique
• Gram staining

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