Job Title: Laboratory Technician
Duration:12+Months
Pay Rate: $26.00-$27.00/hr on W2.
Location: Johnston, Iowa 50131, USA
Description:
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.
Laboratory Technician in Johnston at RADgov Inc.
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