Laboratory Technician

Job Details

Job Title: Laboratory Technician

Location: Johnston IA

Duration: Contract - 12 months

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm

Overview:

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.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist with creating, executing, and scoring results supporting research team needs, including but not limited to:

1. processing samples under sterile lab conditions
2. measuring, imaging, and analysing experimental results
3. 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 analyse 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.