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:processing samples under sterile lab conditionsmeasuring, imaging, and analysing experimental resultscoordinating 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.