<div class="content-intro"><p style="text-align: center;">Certified Group is committed to partnering with customers to deliver innovative scientific solutions and expertise – <strong>So The World Can Trust In What It Consumes™.</strong> Our network of 30+ North American and European laboratories serves the food & beverage, dietary supplements, cosmetics, OTC, tobacco/nicotine, cannabis, and hemp industries.</p> <p><iframe style="display: table; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qb_jVhEQj_s" width="560" height="314"></iframe></p> <p style="text-align: left;" data-start="55" data-end="90"><strong>Our Brands</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;" data-start="92" data-end="291">Certified Group is comprised of a set of specialized brands that collectively deliver laboratory testing, regulatory consulting, and certification & audit services across highly regulated industries:</p> <ul style="text-align: left;" data-start="293" data-end="1257"> <li data-section-id="42ugn4" data-start="293" data-end="474"><strong data-start="295" data-end="321">Certified Laboratories</strong> – Provides comprehensive analytical and microbiological testing, primarily supporting food, beverage, cosmetics, OTC, and dietary supplement industries.</li> <li data-section-id="16bl6x5" data-start="476" data-end="685"><strong data-start="478" data-end="513">Food Safety Net Services (FSNS)</strong> – A leading network of ISO-accredited laboratories across North America, focused on food safety testing, operational support, and technical services for the food industry.</li> <li data-section-id="13ngv7j" data-start="687" data-end="880"><strong data-start="689" data-end="700">Labstat</strong> – A global leader in contract research and testing for nicotine, tobacco, cannabis, hemp, and next-generation products, with deep expertise in analytical chemistry and toxicology.</li> <li data-section-id="qfh16k" data-start="882" data-end="1095"><strong data-start="884" data-end="908">EAS Consulting Group</strong> – A regulatory consulting firm offering expert guidance, training, and auditing support across FDA, USDA, and other regulated sectors, powered by a large network of independent advisors.</li> <li data-section-id="12apvtx" data-start="1097" data-end="1257"><strong data-start="1099" data-end="1129">FSNS Certification & Audit</strong> – Provides accredited third-party auditing and certification services, including food safety, animal welfare, and GMP programs.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left;"> </p></div><p> </p> <p id="isPasted"><strong>Job Summary:</strong></p> <p>Perform analytical and microbiological testing of food products, ingredients, and environmentals. The position performs the application and evaluation of approved microbiological techniques and methodologies.</p> <p><strong>Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday, 2:00pm-10:30pm</strong></p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Accurately perform and read test results and notify Laboratory Management of deviations</li> <li>Prepare and analyze samples for indicator organisms, pathogens, and chemistries</li> <li>Apply aseptic/microbiological techniques in daily workload</li> <li>Report inventory and expendable supplies/materials needed for testing requirements</li> <li>Provide routine preventive maintenance by daily cleaning, sanitizing, trash disposal, and equipment quality control</li> <li>Assist in quality duties to by taking incubator temperatures, inoculating control organisms, running media controls, etc.</li> <li>Pursue an assigned series of processes, procedures, or techniques in accordance with FSNS policies/procedures and customer requirements</li> <li>Maintain a high degree of technical competence by reading scientific journals, attending professional workshops, and being aware of food industry issues and trends</li> <li>Perform all activities in a neat, safe, hygienic, and efficient manner</li> <li>Share information in an open and timely manner</li> <li>Assisting with managing priorities and schedule such that individual goals as well as team goals are achieved with encouraged participation in the Food Safety Net Services Team</li> <li>Responsible for the safety of oneself and others working within their area</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p id="isPasted"><strong>Education & Experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry or related science field </li> <li>2 or more years of experience in a commercial food-testing or analytical laboratory</li> <li>Or equivalent combination of education and experience</li> <li>Working knowledge of aseptic sampling technique, automated lab equipment, and acceptable methods and procedures</li> <li>Familiarity with GLP, OSHA guidelines, FDA, BAM, APHA, ISO, and USP methods and procedures</li> <li>Broad knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures of a food testing laboratory</li> <li>Ability to travel when necessary</li> </ul> <p><strong>Physical Demands/Work Environment:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and to handle other communications/computer components</li> <li>Potential exposure to odors, fumes, airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, and microbiological pathogens</li> <li>Noi