Cannabis jobs at North Coast Testing Laboratories of Michigan

North Coast Testing Laboratories of Michigan (NCTLM) is a licensed safety compliance facility serving Michigan’s regulated marijuana market. NCTLM analyzes a growing volume of cannabis flower and cannabis products for licensed producers in the state. Our team is looking for a microbiologist with cannabis or equivalent food safety experience to work in a high-throughput laboratory environment.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Serve as lead microbiologist over the team of associate microbiologists in monitoring and managing daily testing for microbial contamination in cannabis products; specifically analyzing for total coliforms, total yeasts and molds, pathogenic E. coli, Salmonella, and Aspergillus detection
• Responsible for developing and validating the microbiological methods, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement, including opportunities to reduce error and risk thereof, and for opportunities to enhance laboratory efficiency, data quality and integrity, and customer satisfaction
• Responsible for ensuring microbial tests are accurate and conducted in accordance with ISO 17025 and the appropriate standard reference methods
• Responsible for review and authorization of all results, prior to reporting, for state required microbial testing in compliance with the relevant rules set forth by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency

Requirements:

• Proficiency with electronic applications including MS Word, MS Excel, etc.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, environmental, or biological sciences from a four-year accredited college or university
• At least two years of post-degree laboratory experience, preferably in a strictly regulated, high-throughput production laboratory
• Strong experience in standard reference methods (e.g., FDA BAM, EPA, USDA, AOAC, ISO, etc.) for the relevant microbial detection tests is preferred but not required
• Schedule flexibility to accommodate potential evening and weekend hours depending on sample load
• Excellent attention to detail
• Passion for science and/or the cannabis industry
• Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively in a team environment
• Ability to sit and/or stand for 100% of an 8-hour work shift
• Dexterity in hands and fingers to operate laboratory instruments and equipment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Adrian, MI 49221: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: One location

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North Coast Testing Laboratories of Michigan (NCTLM) is a licensed safety compliance facility serving Michigan’s regulated marijuana market. NCTLM analyzes a growing volume of cannabis flower and cannabis products for licensed producers in the state. Our team is looking for a chemist with LC and/or LCMS experience to work in a high-throughput laboratory environment.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Follow all internal laboratory SOPs and Michigan Regulatory Agency (MRA) regulations
• Work in a fast-paced production laboratory with high sample volume
• Work with inventory tracking software (METRC) and use NCTLM’s Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to report results obtained from various analyses
• Work cooperatively in a team environment
• Daily routine includes sample preparation, analysis, data interpretation, and laboratory support duties

Job Requirements:

• Proficiency with electronic applications including MS Word, MS Excel, etc.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Passion for science and/or the cannabis industry
• Experience working in a production lab, with demonstrated knowledge of laboratory techniques and procedures is preferred, but not required
• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year accredited college or university in the chemical, environmental, or biological sciences is required
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to sit and/or stand for 100% of an 8 hour day
• Dexterity in hands and fingers to operate computer and laboratory equipment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Adrian, MI 49221: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: One location

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