Microbiology analyst vs microbiologist

Differences between microbiology analyst and microbiologist duties and responsibilities

Microbiology analyst example responsibilities.

• Job duties begin in a general microbiology/ infectious disease laboratory focuse on cultivating and managing infectious strains of microbes.
• Execute USP water testing for coliforms, pathogens, and total plate counts.
• Conduct turbidimetric analysis and cylinder plate assays of vitamins and antibiotics per USP and CFR standards.
• Isolate, culture, and analyze indoor-air fungal elements and mold samples under GLP and GMP procedures.
• Analyze consumer foods and environmental samples for a variety of microorganisms and contaminants.
• Provide documents request during FDA inspection.
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Microbiologist example responsibilities.

• Establish a DNA fingerprinting lab to aid in bacterial food borne disease investigations and manage it for ten years.
• Manage external contract labs for GLP testing, prepare documentation for regulatory approval.
• Job duties begin in a general microbiology/ infectious disease laboratory focuse on cultivating and managing infectious strains of microbes.
• Perform biochemical tests for the detection of communicable disease agents including tuberculosis, HIV, and other sexually transmit diseases.
• Receive and log samples in LIMS as well as compiled work batches, QC sheets and data reports.
• Utilize various real time PCR and DNA extraction technologies to identify and characterize various biological agents and infectious diseases.
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