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Rose City Laboratories is an ORELAP accredited Environmental laboratory in Portland, Oregon specializing in safety and quality assurance testing for the Cannabis, Hemp, Asbestos, Radon. We are currently adding Water and Microbiology. We need your help building out our Microbiology department. We are a fast-growing company positioned at the top of an emerging industry. As such, we are seeking to fill new openings within the laboratory for a Microbiology Lab director to build a Microbiology department. Our current Technical director is not leaving.

WE OFFER:

• Health, Dental, Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• HPLC and GCMS method development experience a plus.
• Understand and follow Quality System documents relevant to responsibilities, e.g., Quality Manual, SOPs, and Methods.
• Routine laboratory tasks such as chemical extractions, cleaning glassware and maintaining chemical inventory/ordering supplies as needed.
• Adhere to appropriate quality measures to meet or exceed the standards set by ISO/IEC 17025 and company requirements relevant to assigned duties.
• Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental regulations relative to assigned analytical work; maintain and assist others in maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Maintain a neat and accurate record system; keep accurate records of work performed on a daily basis and as needed for quality control tests or regulatory purposes using both physical copies and electronic
• Experience using a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Maintain clean glassware and prepare solutions for use in the daily testing of samples.
• Proficient in the use of basic laboratory hardware such as balances, syringes, and pipettes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

PREREQUISITES:

• Any technical manager of an accredited environmental laboratory engaged in microbiological or biological analysis shall be a person with a bachelor’s degree in microbiology, biology, chemistry, environmental sciences, physical sciences or engineering with a minimum of sixteen (16) college semester credit hours in general microbiology and biology and at least two (2) years of experience in the environmental analysis of representative analyses for which the laboratory seeks or maintains accreditation.
• A master’s or doctoral degree in one of the above disciplines may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.
• A person with an associate's degree in an appropriate field of the sciences or applied sciences, with a minimum of four (4) college semester credit hours in general microbiology may be the technical manager(s) of a laboratory engaged in a microbiological analysis limited to fecal coliform, total coliform, E. coli, and standard plate count. Two (2) years of equivalent and successful college education, including the microbiology requirement, may be substituted for the associate's degree. In addition, each person shall have one (1) year of experience in microbiological analyses.

Personal Qualities/Profile:

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills. Responsive problem-solver and action-oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel data manipulation.
• A strong mechanical aptitude.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

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Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $65,000.00 to $70,000.00 /hour

Experience:

• Microbiology: 2 years (Required)
• Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS): 1 year (Required)
• HPLC and GCMS method development: 1 year (Preferred)

Job distance:

• Portland, OR 97206: Between 31 and 40 miles (Preferred)

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

Work Remotely:

• No

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