Microbiologist II - Non-Sterile

Location: Houston, Texas, United States

Company

hirify.global presents Eagle as a laboratory services provider focused on sterility, bacterial endotoxin, microbial detection, beyond-use dating, and active ingredient potency testing.

What you will do

• Perform routine and complex microbiological testing on samples, interpret results, and determine pass or fail outcomes.
• Manufacture in-house media and produce BSL-1 and BSL-2 microbial stocks using aseptic techniques.
• Handle BSL-2 microorganisms and investigate unexpected test results with supervision.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, perform basic troubleshooting, and report calibration or repair issues.
• Maintain accurate documentation and support compliance, quality, and laboratory safety audits.
• Provide technical support across laboratory workstations and participate in cross-technology training.

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 testing such as enumeration, growth promotion, environmental monitoring, microbial identification, Gram staining, pipetting, or method suitability.
• Knowledge of microbiology principles, laboratory problem-solving, SOP compliance, and safety procedures.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, manage multiple tasks, and communicate effectively.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Nice to have

• Pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical laboratory, GMP, or cGMP experience.
• Experience with SOP creation and implementation, virology, and fibrology.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time laboratory role with either a Tuesday–Saturday first shift from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM or a Monday–Friday second shift from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
• Work in a detail-oriented, team-based laboratory environment.
• Follow ISO 17025, BSLT-2 cGMP, cGLP, A2LA, and quality control requirements.
• Participate in educational programs covering laboratory functions, instruments, microorganisms, and troubleshooting.