What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bioassay Technician position at Certis Biologicals?
About Certis Biologicals:
Certis Biologicals is a pioneer and global leader in the development and manufacture of biopesticides, exporting its products to more than 30 countries worldwide. The company has a rich history, tracing its roots back to the early leaders of microbial biopesticide development, and has continued to grow through strategic acquisitions that complement its product line.
About the position:
The Bioassay Technician position is a full-time, on-site role at Certis Biologicals Headquarters, located in Columbia, MD. The Bioassay Technician will support Research and Development, Field Development, and Regulatory by performing functions associated with plant pathology bioassays, including but not limited to conducting in vitro plate-based assays, propagating and transplanting plants for disease inoculation, subculturing plant pathogens, and assisting in plant disease evaluations and data recording.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Certis Biologicals is a pioneer and global leader in the development and manufacture of biopesticides, exporting its products to more than 30 countries worldwide. The company has a rich history, tracing its roots back to the early leaders of microbial biopesticide development, and has continued to grow through strategic acquisitions that complement its product line.
About the position:
The Bioassay Technician position is a full-time, on-site role at Certis Biologicals Headquarters, located in Columbia, MD. The Bioassay Technician will support Research and Development, Field Development, and Regulatory by performing functions associated with plant pathology bioassays, including but not limited to conducting in vitro plate-based assays, propagating and transplanting plants for disease inoculation, subculturing plant pathogens, and assisting in plant disease evaluations and data recording.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct in vitro plate-based assays to evaluate biofungicide efficacy and assess spectrum against various plant pathogens
- Support controlled growth chamber experiments to evaluate biofungicide efficacy and assess spectrum against various plant pathogens
- Propagate and transplant plants for disease inoculation
- Water and maintain host plants in growth chambers
- Assist in plant disease evaluations and data recording
- Subculture plant pathogens with strict adherence to aseptic techniques
- Prepare fungal and bacterial growth media
- Prepare agar plates (mixing and sterilizing agar solution, pouring agar solution uniformly into plates, maintaining agar plate inventory)
- Write standard operating procedures for plant pathology-based techniques, as needed
- Write reports and make presentations to concisely summarize plant pathology-based studies, as needed
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of research and development scientists
- Maintain a laboratory notebook
- Bachelor's degree in Plant Pathology, Plant Science, Agronomy, Microbiology, Environmental Science, or a related field
- Minimum 1 year of relevant laboratory experience, preferably with exposure to plant pathology, microbiology, or bioassay protocols
- Strong aseptic technique
- Experience making agar plates and growth media
- Experience using biosafety cabinets, single-channel pipettes, microscopes, hemocytometers, and autoclaves
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills as well as strong attention to detail
Salary : $50,000 - $60,000