Job Title: Inside Research Worker Duration: 6 Months Location: Johnston, IA 50131
Shift/Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8am -5pm (40 hrs/wk) – no overtime available
Lab Assistant The Trait Transient Assay (TTA) team is responsible for developing and optimizing various assay platforms to identify and characterize hits, actives, leads, and construct performance. As part of the Assay Development and Characterization team, the Lab Assistant will perform general laboratory operations tasks and provide support with experimental execution, at the direction of laboratory and/or project leads.
Responsibilities and tasks may include:
Commitment to excellent safety and risk management practices.
Ability to work both independently and part of a team.
Attention to detail and ability to stay focused while performing repetitive tasks
Maintaining laboratory facilities and equipment in accordance with laboratory standards.
Assist in plant assays including sampling, bacterial culture maintenance, and plant care
Working in controlled environments (Growth Chambers) to perform various plant care tasks
Utilize lab instruments to analyze samples and record results with attention to detail
Perform lab duties with regard to sterile technique
Standard lab cleaning procedures
Plasmid isolations
Analyze and report data associated with conducted assays
Clear communication and strong ability to work efficiency or something along those lines
Ability to stand for long periods of time and perform physical tasks
Education and Experience
Associate’s (2-yr) required.
New graduates with experience in a laboratory setting are encouraged to apply.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.The pay rate for this position is $28.00/hr.
