Microbiology Ops Specialist

Spore.Bio

Microbiology Operations Specialist at Spore.Bio deploying technology in Food, Cosmetics, and Pharma sectors. Engaging with clients and ensuring operational autonomy through hands-on training and support.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $80,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deploy our technology on-site at customer manufacturing and QC facilities, supporting users through to full operational autonomy
Validate microbiological results: identification, culture, matrix processing, and environmental monitoring protocols tailored to customer environments
Train operators and lab staff on Spore.Bio instrumentation and workflows; develop and improve on-site best practices
Act as the primary bridge between customer needs and our internal R&D and product teams, capturing feedback and translating it into actionable input
Support lab-based matrix protocol innovation, helping expand the range of samples and environments our technology can address
Troubleshoot field challenges in real time, providing creative, pragmatic solutions at customer sites
Engage regularly with QC managers, lab directors, regulatory affairs teams, and senior operations leaders at major Food, Cosmetics, and Pharma companies
Contribute to internal documentation: SOPs, application notes, field reports, and protocol libraries
Support the sales and field service teams during customer evaluations and pilot programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Solid background in applied microbiology: culture techniques, organism identification, microscopy, sample and matrix processing
2–5 years of experience in a microbiology lab, QC environment, or field application role, ideally in Food & Beverage, Cosmetics, or Pharmaceutical manufacturing
Strong client-facing skills and professional demeanor; comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders at major industrial companies
Hands-on, resourceful, and field-oriented - you thrive in dynamic environments and are comfortable with ambiguity
Ability to synthesize, document, and communicate technical information clearly, both verbally and in writing
Organized and autonomous; able to manage your own schedule across lab and field responsibilities
Genuine curiosity about new technologies - AI, machine learning, imaging - and how they apply to microbiology
Willingness to travel up to 30–40% for customer site visits across the US
Based in or willing to relocate to New York City

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance (employer-sponsored)
Flexible remote/hybrid setup - you manage your territory
Travel budget for customer visits, conferences, and roadshows
Quarterly in-person gatherings with the global team, including visits to our Paris HQ

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Hard Skills & Tools

applied microbiologyculture techniquesorganism identificationmicroscopysample processingmatrix processingenvironmental monitoringprotocol innovationtroubleshootingdocumentation

Soft Skills

client-facing skillsprofessional demeanorcommunicationorganizational skillsautonomyresourcefulnessadaptabilitycuriosityproblem-solvingengagement with stakeholders