Job Title: Laboratory Technician Location: Johnston, IA Duration: 12 Months Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm
Description: We are world-class experts in plant breeding and biotechnology seeking to hire a contingent Lab Technician position within our Biotechnology team. This position supports a research team developing and evaluating novel plant breeding methods. With guidance from a supervisor, the successful candidate would support plant tissue culture research activities. This person will coordinate with various team members to accomplish such efforts.
Responsibilities: • Assist with creating, executing, and scoring results supporting research team needs, including but not limited to:
processing samples under sterile lab conditions
measuring, imaging, and analyzing experimental results
coordinating sampling and preparing of samples as needed
• Execute plant tissue culture work including aspects of plant transformation, plant propagation, and conduct analytical assays of plant tissue samples as needed. • Work in and maintain a safe work environment; includes using aseptic, sterile techniques • Document experimental details with ability to analyze data and interpret results • Recording pertinent information in proprietary and standard software applications
Qualifications: • Ideal candidate has an Associate or Bachelor's degree in the biological sciences, preferably with industry-related experience or equivalent amount of relevant education and experience. • Plant transformation experience in classroom or industry setting is highly desirable • Problem solving skills are required. • Attention to detail and ability to stay focused while performing repetitive tasks is required • Ability to work well with teams, as well as the ability to work independently is required • Excellent written/verbal communication and organizational skills are required • Self-motivated and goal-oriented person with excellent work ethics and time management.
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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 $27.00/hr.
