Analyst 1

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**Job Title: Analyst 1**

**Reports to: Laboratory Supervisor / Laboratory Manager**

**Department: Food Microbiology Laboratory**

**Location: Burnaby, B.C.**

**Salary Range: $23.45 - $25.36 hourly**

**Basic Purpose**:
Perform microbiological analysis using a variety of laboratory techniques. Prepare samples for more complex analytical testing procedures. Aid in directing junior staff, when required.

**Key Accountability/Responsibilities**:

- Adheres to Bureau Veritas’ Code of Ethics Policy
- Perform basic and complex microbiological analyses/troubleshooting in all areas of the Food and Water laboratories in strict compliance to the requirements of the Microbiology Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Health and Safety policies including biohazard safety
- Meet Quality and TAT specifications required by the client
- Employ proper microbiology laboratory techniques to minimize the risk of sample mislabelling, sample mix-up and cross contamination between samples and other materials
- Prepare and analyze samples for both basic and complex analytical testing procedures for all food and water microbiology tests including any methods requiring confirmation techniques
- Ensure that samples are analyzed within the holding time and turn-around-time requirements as specified by current regulation and/or client demands; notify senior staff in advance of problems that may affect this obligation
- Reading, recording, and interpretation of results for all food and water microbiology tests, including those tests for which confirmation techniques are required
- Data entry, worksheet approval and data validation of results in LIMS
- Assist with the continuous improvement activities in the laboratory, which includes the identification and resolution of issues relating to sample processing and methodology
- Assist with the maintenance of the QC program
- Co-ordinate QC activities (thermometer and pipette calibrations, weekly swabbing, airplates, etc)
- Co-ordinate internal and external proficiency tests
- Perform and document method validations
- Monitor/maintain adequate supply of media and other chemicals
- Provide technical expertise to junior staff through training, guidance and mentoring
- Maintain a clean environment
- Other duties as assigned

**Skills and Knowledge**:

- Post-secondary school education and at least 2 or more years’ experience working within a Microbiology laboratory
- Dynamic, energetic, motivated, positive outlook, and a “can-do” attitude
- Basic understanding of computer use
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Able to work independently or within a group
- Possess good leadership qualities
- Familiarity with LIMS would be an asset

**Working Conditions**:

- High level of work production in a fast paced lab environment with changing priorities
- Requires flexible working hours, overtime, and rotational weekend/holiday work
- Involves long periods of standing
- Hazardous materials are handled using established safety procedures and appropriate PPE
- Some lifting and carrying

**Benefits**:

- Health & Dental Coverage
- Life Insurance
- STD & LTD Coverage
- Company RRSP match
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
- Professional Development