Job Description

Job Title: R&D Microbiology Lab Technician

Location: Valhalla, New York 10595

Duration: 06+ Months Contract/Possibility of extension

Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM

Pay Rate: $29 to $30/hr

Job Id: FGDC5724257

Key Responsibilities:

• Sample handling & testing: Receive, log, label, and process R&D and pilot‑plant samples; execute routine tests (e.g., APC, coliforms, yeast & mold), swabs/rinse waters, per defined Valhalla methods and micro sampling plans; document results with precision.
• Lab operations: Maintain inventory, order supplies/consumables; perform equipment checks and cleaning (incubators, waterbaths, refrigerators/freezers) and complete LQS logs/SOPs.
• Quality system & GLP: Follow SOPs, data integrity, and traceability practices; support QC programs and proficiency activities; uphold safety and GLP standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: B.S. in Microbiology, Biology, Food Science, or related discipline with microbiology coursework/labs.
• Experience: 1–3+ years hands‑on experience in a microbiology lab (or equivalent academic, internship or co-op experience) performing standard methods (serial dilutions, pour/spread plates, colony counting, culture transfers).

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with PepsiCo or similar beverage micro testing/release procedures for R&D consumption products.
• Experience with LIMS or structured data capture platforms in a lab setting (e.g., WinLIMS/LabVantage or equivalent).

Pay Rate: $29 to $30/hr

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