Pattern Bioscience Inc

Job Title: Microbiology Laboratory Scientist

At Pattern Bioscience, we’re tackling antibiotic resistance, named by the CDC as one of the biggest public health challenges of our time. We use AI and single-cell analysis to quickly recognize the bacteria causing an infection and to predict which drugs will cure the infection.

Our team is brought together by shared passion for our mission to improve the world’s most important health decisions. However, we’re not only invested in combating antibiotic resistance; we’re also invested in our people.

We are seeking a Microbiology Laboratory Scientist to perform antimicrobial susceptibility testing, culture-based microbiology testing, and microbial identification for our Pattern Laboratory for a period of 8 to 12 months. In this role, you will interact with groups in R&D, Quality, Clinical Affairs, and Manufacturing. In addition to performing work essential to the daily operational activities of the microbiology laboratory (including microbial cultures, equipment maintenance, and procedure development), your efforts will improve the quality and efficiency of our research and assay development activities. This role is for you if you love bacteriology & antimicrobial resistance and building & implementing laboratory systems & processes.

Goals

• Conduct microbiology reference testing and Pattern assay testing clinical study protocol methods
• Provide microbiology support for successful analytical studies needed for FDA submission
• Support the expansion of the microbial isolate strain bank
• Support lab transition to GLP

How You Will Contribute

• Perform microbiology testing, including culture-based testing, Gram stains, MALDI-TOF MS for microbial identification, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (including disk diffusion and gradient diffusion methods)
• Provide microbiology support for clinical affairs, manufacturing, assay research and development
• Draft and review laboratory standard operating procedures
• Perform required quality control of reagents, media, assays, instrumentation etc.
• Perform preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment
• Perform routine laboratory maintenance tasks (such as cleaning, routine temperature monitoring, etc.)

We'd Love to Hear from You If You

• Are willing to quickly learn and master new laboratory techniques
• Have an outstanding work ethic and passion for multi-disciplinary product development
• Have a drive to innovate and solve problems
• Apply critical thinking and analysis to your work
• Enjoy working self-directed and independently as well as collaborating with others in open environment
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Have excellent planning and organization skills, attention to detail

Education and Experience

• B.Sc. in microbiology or medical technology or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Setting or other regulated environment (eg CAP, CLIA, FDA, food safety, etc).
• Experience working with BSL-2 microbes
• Knowledge of, and experience with, performing antimicrobial susceptibility testing, MALDI-TOF MS for microorganism identification, and automated blood culture systems, clinical relevant microbes, culture conditions, etc.
• Certification from ASCP or ASCLS, or microbiology specialist certification a plus

Details

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Location: Austin, TX; onsite in a BSL-2 facility

Type of Position: Exempt, Salaried, Day Shift M-F or Tues-Sat

Department: Microbiology and Lab Services

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Personalized PTO
• Career development
• The opportunity to make a global impact and pioneer solutions

Check out our Careers page to see all our benefits and what it’s like working with us. https://pattern.bio/join-us/

We value diversity on our teams. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.