**Work Schedule** Standard (Mon-Fri) **Environmental Conditions** Laboratory Setting **Job Description** As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. **Location/Division Specific Information** **Grand Island, NY** **How will you make an impact?** You will be the Sr QC Technician working on a team within the Microbiology Quality Control Laboratory and supporting additional teams, as needed. **What will you do?** + Support Microbiology testing including but not limited to sterility, endotoxin, bioburden, and ph while adhering to GLP’s, cGMP’s, SOP’s and all safety regulations as they apply to the laboratory. + **Sample management** + Receive, log, and prioritize samples per SOPs + Assess sample integrity and escalate nonconformances. + **Aseptic technique and laboratory practices** + Maintain aseptic technique in biosafety cabinets; perform media growth promotion and controls. + Prepare and qualify culture media, reagents, and challenge organisms. + **Data integrity and documentation** + Record results contemporaneously in paper/electronic systems (LIMS) per ALCOA+ principles. + **Quality systems and compliance** + Work in compliance with cGMP, GLP, and applicable pharmacopeias (USP/EP/JP) and ISO standards. + **Training and mentorship** + Train analysts; Revise SOPs, work instructions, and training materials. + **Qualifications (typical)** + AS/BS in Microbiology or related field; 1-2 years QC Micro experience in GMP environment. + Proficiency with aseptic technique, microbiology methods, LIMS, + Additional tasks as assigned by Supervisor or equivalent leadership. **How will you get here?** **Education** Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in QC field, e.g. engineering, chemistry, biology, or mathematics. High school diploma or GED required with 2 years QC experience. **Experience** + 1-2 years of related QC experience + Multitasking in a fast-paced environment and prioritizing work is vital. + Proficient oral and written communication skills are required to be effective in this role **Knowledge, Skills, Abilities** + Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently. + Capable of being qualified for aseptic gowning + Strong people skills, team focused. **Compensation and Benefits** The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in New York is $19.83–$29.74. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes: + A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs + Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement + At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy + Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan + Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.