What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Technician position at BCforward?
🧪 Now Hiring: Laboratory Technician 🌱
📍 Location: Johnston, IA
💲 Pay Rate: $20 - $22/hr (W2)
📅 Duration: 5-Month Contract
🆔 Job ID: 399746
BCforward is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support the Maize Transformation Team within Crop Transformation Systems, Biotechnology, Trait Discovery, and Optimization. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with hands-on plant biotechnology and tissue culture experience who are passionate about advancing agricultural innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
✅ Prepare maize explants and perform transformation procedures following established SOPs
✅ Sub-culture tissues during selection and regenerate plants to produce high-quality transgenic and genome-edited lines
✅ Maintain accurate electronic and legal notebook documentation
✅ Summarize experimental data and support research activities
✅ Organize daily laboratory workflows while adhering to safety and ergonomic standards
Required Qualifications:
✔ Hands-on experience with plant tissue culture, transformation, and regeneration
✔ Ability to follow SOPs and execute detailed laboratory workflows
✔ Strong organizational, documentation, and communication skills
✔ High attention to detail and commitment to laboratory safety
Preferred Qualifications:
⭐ Experience with maize transformation and genome editing in crop species
⭐ Familiarity with electronic lab notebooks and scientific data summarization
Ideal Background:
🌱 Plant Biotechnology
🌱 Plant Science
🌱 Crop Science
🌱 Molecular Biology
🌱 Agricultural Biotechnology
🌱 Tissue Culture Laboratory Experience
If you or someone in your network is interested, please send your resume to tony.kappala@bcforward.com or connect with me directly.
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Salary : $20 - $22