Microbiology Research Assistant - Houston, TX

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Job description

Kelly Science & Clinical is currently recruiting candidates for a Direct Hire Research Assistant position at a bioremediation company in Houston TX. The overall responsibility of this entry level position is to support the fermentation experiments and activities in our biological research lab, working closely with scientists in a multi-disciplinary environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Culture and maintain cell cultures using aseptic technique
• Clean, sterilize, and set up bioreactors
• Run bioreactor experiments based on pre-established experimental protocols
• Assist with design of experiments and updating protocols
• Maintain detailed records of experimental data
• Assist with measurements on analytical instruments (GC, HPLC)
• Analyze and present data in suitable visual or tabular form

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• BS degree in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biology, or related field
• Wet lab experience including cell culture maintenance and sterilization
• Experience in microbiology and fermentation
• Capable of running analytical assays and troubleshooting equipment
• Experience in chromatographic analytical techniques (GC, HPLC, LCMS etc.)

This is a direct hire opportunity with a Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm, work schedule. Compensation is commensurate upon level of education and applicable experience. This is an immediate need for our customer so if you meet the above qualifications, please submit your resume for prompt consideration.

Kelly® Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire talented people just like you. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills and interests-it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background/education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get you noticed.

At Kelly, we're always thinking about what's next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we're a leading advocate for temporary/nontraditional workstyles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live (plus, did we mention we provide a ton of benefits ?). Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best, and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels, and industries around the world.

Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce, including, but not limited to, minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.

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