Date Posted: 01/09/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 495372
Industry: Biotech/Healthcare
Job Title: Quality Control Microbiology Tech
Job Location: Frederick, MD, USA, 21701
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: Sun-Wed 7 am to 6 pm
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 13
Min Hourly Rate($): 22.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 23.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Manufacturing, MS Office, SOP, Written Communication
Experience Desired: Experience in a GMP microbiology, environmental monitoring, or QC lab (2 yrs); Cleanroom environmental monitoring, water sampling or microbiological assays (1 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred Education: Associate’s Degree
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join us as a QC Microbiology Technician in our new commercial cell therapy production center. You will work with the Quality Control team in supporting our efforts in this exciting new area of cancer immunotherapy. This position provides Quality Control microbiological testing for clinical and commercial manufactured product, responsible for product testing, microbial growth promotion testing, utility testing and environmental monitoring.
Basic Qualifications:
• Associate’s degree and 1+ years’ experience in Microbiology lab/Environmental Monitoring OR
• High school diploma and 2+ years’ experience in Microbiology lab/Environmental Monitoring OR
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in the application of microbiological techniques such as 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
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint Point and other applications
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are essential in this collaborative work environment
• 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
Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
• Perform environmental monitoring of cleanrooms
• 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 data as needed and prepare slides for management
• Assist in investigations regarding out-of-specification (OOS) results, address and manage deviations related to micro procedures.
• Routine maintenance of lab equipment and lab spaces
• Review and approve all final product release test results
• Perform other duties as required
- **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
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