RCI-GILD-QC Microbiology Technician - Frederick, MD

Position: RCI-GILD-16719 QC Microbiology Technician I - Frederick, MD

RCI-GILD-16719 QC Microbiology Technician I - Frederick, MD

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Base pay range

$22.00/hr – $22.00/hr

Shifts and schedule

Day Shift – 100% onsite (lab environment)

Shifts: 4 days × 10 hours/day (Sun–Wed 7:00 am–6:00 pm)

Duration:
On-going Temp

Manager is looking to hire / start candidate in March 2026 Description

• Working with the Quality Control team supporting cancer immunotherapy efforts.
• Provides QC microbiological testing for clinical and commercial products with responsibility for product testing, microbial growth promotion, utility testing, and environmental monitoring.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to)

• Perform environmental monitoring of clean rooms.
• Collect water samples to ensure all samples are collected per schedule and tested on time.
• Perform and review microbiological assays such as Gram Stain, Endotoxin, Sterility, Microbial Identification, Growth Promotion, Bioburden, and Plate Reading.
• Perform and review visual inspection of final product.
• Data entry and trend analysis as needed; prepare slides for management.
• Assist in investigations of out‑of‑specification (OOS) results and manage deviations related to microbiology procedures.
• Routine maintenance of lab equipment and lab spaces.
• Review and approve all final product release test results.
• Perform other duties as required.

Basic Qualifications

• AA degree and 1+ year of experience in microbiology lab/environmental monitoring, OR
• AA degree and 2+ years of experience in microbiology lab/environmental monitoring.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in environmental air monitoring, water testing, and surface monitoring.
• Experience in aseptic techniques and clean room operations.
• Ability to gown for entry into aseptic core and supporting areas, and lift approximately 25 lbs.
• Ability to pass vision exam for visual inspection.
• Knowledge of GMP, SOPs, and quality control processes for commercial manufacturing.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and other applications.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced small company environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities.
• Ability to be flexible with schedule and work overtime as needed.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Science

Industries

Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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