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eTeam Inc.
Company : eTeam Inc.
Job Title: Microbiologist I
Job Location – Johns Creek, GA
Duration – 24 months
1-2 Years of General Lab Experience
B.S. Biology or B.S. Microbiology
Working Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00PM EST
* Isolate and make cultures of bacteria or other microorganisms in prescribed media, controlling moisture, aeration, temperature, and nutrition.
* Perform tests on water, food and the environment to detect harmful microorganisms and to obtain information about sources of pollution and contamination.
* Examine physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using microscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food specimens.
* Provide laboratory services for health departments, for community environmental health programs and for physicians needing information for diagnosis and treatment.
* Observe action of microorganisms upon living tissues of plants, higher animals, and other microorganisms, and on dead organic matter.
* Investigate the relationship between organisms and disease, including the control of epidemics and the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.
* Supervise biological technologists and technicians and other scientists.
* Study growth, structure, development, and general characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms to understand their relationship to human, plant, and animal health.
* Prepare technical reports and recommendations based upon research outcomes.
* Study the structure and function of human, animal and plant tissues, cells, pathogens and toxins.
* Use a variety of specialized equipment such as electron microscopes, gas chromatographs and high pressure liquid chromatographs, electrophoresis units, thermocyclers, fluorescence activated cell sorters and phosphoimagers.
* Conduct chemical analyses of substances, such as acids, alcohols, pharmaceutical chemicals , and enzymes.
* Research use of bacteria and microorganisms to develop vitamins, antibiotics, amino acids, grain alcohol, sugars, and polymers.