RESEARCH/LAB TECHNICIAN

Biology

* Provides technical support to the discovery and development of new product ideas or strategic product extensions
* Participates in analytical, experimental, investigative and other fact-finding work in support of product development scientists and engineers
* Collects and classifies new product ideas
* Captures specifications for product requirements and functionality
* Focuses on completing work effectively, efficiently, and in a timely fashion
* Understands how own assigned and/or routine tasks integrate with others in the team
* Uses existing procedures to solve straightforward problems and perform tasks/activities
* Recognizes and solves typical problems that can occur in own work area without supervisory approval
* Impacts the quality of own work

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

40 hours/week. Monday thru Friday.

A high school diploma or an equivalent combination of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

B.S. Or M.S. In biochemistry/biotechnology, biology, or related areas with research experience in plant genotyping, phenotyping, and media-making.

Salary: $13.75-$16.50 hourly

Grade: GGS-004

University Title: Research/Lab Technician

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

• Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.
• Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Careers: https://www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/careers/index.html
• Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please email the Office of Human Resources at umslhr@umsl.edu.