Microbiologist II - Non-Sterile (Microbiology)

Location: Houston, Texas, United States; onsite laboratory role

Company

hirify.global provides microbiological testing, calibration, and scientific compliance solutions for pharmaceutical, compounding, healthcare, and clinical research organizations.

What you will do

• Perform routine and complex microbiological testing on samples and interpret results to determine pass or fail.
• Conduct manufacturing and quality control testing for in-house media production.
• Produce and handle BSL-1 and BSL-2 microbial stocks using aseptic techniques.
• Record, report, and investigate unexpected test results with appropriate supervision.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, perform basic troubleshooting, and report calibration or repair issues.
• Maintain accurate documentation, support compliance and safety audits, and provide backup support across laboratory workstations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in microbiology or a related science field, including at least 12 semester hours of hands-on microbiology and/or chemistry laboratory courses.
• At least 3 years of pharmaceutical or biochemical QC laboratory experience in a microbiology setting, or an MS degree.
• Experience with microbiological functions such as microbial enumeration, growth promotion testing, environmental monitoring, microbial identification, gram staining, pipetting, or method suitability.
• Working knowledge of microbiology principles, methods, laboratory problem-solving, and technical documentation.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, follow SOPs and safety rules, and maintain accurate testing.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Nice to have

• Pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical laboratory, or QC experience.
• At least 2 years of GMP or cGMP experience.
• Experience with virology, fibrology, and SOP creation and implementation.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time schedule with either Tuesday–Saturday first shift, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM, or Monday–Friday second shift, 11:00 AM–8:00 PM.
• Cross-technology education covering laboratory functions, microorganisms, instruments, troubleshooting, and microbiology taxonomy.
• Work in a regulated laboratory environment following ISO 17025, BSLT-2 cGMP, cGLP, A2LA, and quality control requirements.
• Emphasis on teamwork, detail orientation, independent work, and contribution to laboratory and customer outcomes.