Microbiology Laboratory Intern
Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty sorbent products for consumer and business-to-business markets that has been voted as a Top 100 workplaces in the Chicago Tribune. Oil-Dri’s products are sold in the pet care, animal health, fluids purification, agricultural, sports field, industrial and automotive markets. Oil-Dri controls millions of tons of specialty mineral reserves, including calcium bentonite, attapulgite, and diatomaceous shale. The company’s mines and manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia, Mississippi, Illinois, and California. Oil-Dri is a family-controlled and operated organization that emphasizes honesty, integrity, and accountability. The company is dedicated to fulfilling its mission to Create Value From Sorbent Minerals.
- Onsite Required (Monday - Friday)
- Hourly rate: $17-22
Job Overview
Our innovation center is looking to hire a Microbiology Laboratory Technician. The successful candidate will become part of a dynamic and creative team engaged in microbiological research.
Responsibilities
- Perform general microbiology laboratory duties, including propagating microbial cultures, performing serial dilutions, and enumerating various microorganisms, pathogen analyses using cultivation-based methods.
- Draft relevant test methods and prepare study reports and protocol completion summaries.
- Explore new product development opportunities.
Qualifications
Education:
- Currently enrolled in microbiology-centric coursework in a university.
Skills & Abilities:
- Interests in science and microbiological research.
- Experience in a lab setting is preferred.
- Aseptic techniques.
- Effective communication skills.
- Organized and self-motivated.
Oil-Dri is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and qualified candidates without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Accordingly, all employment decisions and personnel actions or programs such as hiring, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, transfers, reductions in workforce, and training, etc. will be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity.