Microbiology Lab Technician - London, Canada - A&L Canada Laboratories

A&L Canada Laboratories

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London, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

A & L Canada Laboratories Inc.

(A & L) is one of Canada's largest Agricultural and Environmental laboratories specializing in soil, plant tissue, fertilizer, food, and water testing.

A & L provides reliable, comprehensive, and effective services for analytical testing.

Our Environmental division provides inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, general chemistry, microbiology, and pesticide analysis using state of the art technology and methodology.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs microbiology testing in a timely fashion maintaining a high level of quality.
Participates in analytical work in other areas.
Reports results for microbiological tests.
Successfully participates in completion of proficiency testing samples.
Maintain/troubleshoot analytical systems.
Aseptically performs sampling, plating, and testing of samples daily to meet turnaround time.
Data input into laboratory information management system (LIMS).
Submits accurate and timely reports based on the analysis.
Laboratory management of daily workload including medium preparation, sample setup, result reading, data input, report release to satisfy requirements of clients.
Identifies and communicates results that require further investigation or discussion with the Team Lead.
Assists in maintaining quality system records to comply with all accrediting agencies.
Maintains a clean and orderly environment.

Qualifications:

B.Sc. in a related field with practical experience in a microbiology lab setting, preferably in Microbiology, Biology, Food Science or related sciences
13 years Laboratory experience is preferred, including coop experience
Knowledge of established laboratory procedures/standards/techniques.
Experience in analyzing food for the presence of foodborne pathogens.
Knowledge of the scientific principles/practices applicable to test protocols/procedures/methods and analytical systems/equipment (i.e., membrane filtration, identification of organisms, spread plate analysis, MPN, PCR etc.).
Knowledge of the methods for isolation, identification and enumeration of foodborne and environmental bacterial pathogens.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet quick turnaround times and deadlines
Practical experience in aseptic laboratory techniques and media preparation.
Experience with laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and Windowsbased software (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet).
Proven ability to perform basic microbiology laboratory techniques.
Excellent organizational skills.