Food Microbiologist

• Intermediate level of micro laboratory experience. 1-3 years experience in equivalent lab settings.Food Science background is a plus.

• Minimum education level: Bachelor of Science in microbiology or equivalent fields.

• Detail oriented. Familiar with GLP, safety practices, and maintaining records through ELN or laboratory notebook.

• Demonstrate an ability to handle BSL2 organisms in an aseptic environment; plating, cataloging, and inoculating isolated strains into food systems.

• Demonstrate the ability to work cross-functionally / collaboratively with team and colleagues on projects to begin learning key product line details.

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of microbiology techniques, including plating, plate counting, media preparation, minimum inhibitory concentration, Gram staining, microscopy, and microbial isolation and characterization, etc.

• Be well-versed in microbiological fundamentals and able to differentiate bacterial populations based on their morphological growth characteristics on different types of culture media.

• Show passion for microbiology by actively seeking knowledge beyond coursework and expressing enthusiasm for how microbiology can be practically applied in various industries.

• Skilled at managing multiple projects at once, even with frequently changing priorities.

Ability to work independently and cooperatively with team members. Demonstrate initiative in your day-to-day work. Must be highly organized and adapt to constancy in your testing. Plan and execute technical work under the direction of scientists and leadership. Contribute positively by making suggestions for laboratory improvements in methods or techniques that result in benefits to the department. Generate technical information / data to be used in customer or internal technical presentations highlighting IFF antimicrobial product advantages. Maintain a positive working environment that fosters growth and collaboration between team members.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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