JOB
This Lab Technician will conduct plant maintenance, data collection in the field, greenhouse and laboratory, data entry, and general lab maintenance. Other duties as assigned.65% - Essential - Performs field, greenhouse and laboratory procedures. This includes cultivating, maintaining and phenotyping plants, conducting controlled crosses, collecting and identifying pollinators, and DNA extraction.20% - Essential - Enters and curates datasets, manages and updates project protocols. Enters numerical data collected from experiments into Excel spreadsheets. Curates datasets and metadata associated with data sets. Writes, maintains, and updates research protocols.10% - Essential - Teaches and supervises students in lab procedures and data entry.5% - Essential - Maintains a clean and safe lab and greenhouse spaces. Includes maintaining chemical inventory.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Education - High School or EquivalentWork Experience 1 years in a clinical or research laboratory setting, in a health care setting or in a general maintenance or machine shop environment. A bachelor's degree in a related scientific discipline may be substituted for the required work experience.