What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Technician - Saillant position at usm?
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must be currently
authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need
for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas
(e.g., H-1B).
Job Summary
This is an entry-level temporary
technical position in marine finfish aquaculture and genetics with a focus on
the on-going program on tripletail Lobotes surinamensis. Characteristic
duties include preparation and maintenance of recirculating aquaculture
systems, collection, preparation, and maintenance of field and laboratory
samples and data, and contribution to general laboratory maintenance. The
incumbent works within routine husbandry activities associated with aquaculture
production from larval to adult stages. Activities in aquaculture facilities
include broodstock management, live feeds production, larval and juvenile
husbandry, health management, operation of recirculating aquaculture systems,
and execution of experimental protocols for the control of captive reproduction
and larval culture. Activities in the genetics laboratory include DNA
isolation, preparation of genomic libraries for sequencing, implementation of
genetic assays and interpretation of results. Work is performed under the supervision
of a biologist, scientist or an administrative or technical superior. The
position will be located at the Thad Cochran Marine Aquaculture Center in Ocean
Springs, MS. The Center is part of the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL), a
unit of the University of Southern Mississippi. The Center is located on the
Cedar Point campus of GCRL, a 225-acre site devoted primarily to marine
aquaculture. The Center currently includes approximately 100,000 square feet of
culture space devoted to live feeds, broodstock, hatchery, nursery/growout,
laboratory, experimental, and analytical facilities.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Duty Adheres to University and department policies, procedures, and regulations
- Conducts molecular genetic analyses, DNA extraction, library preparation while maintaining high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the laboratory and production areas
- Assist PI with ordering and accounting and record keeping
- Participates in research projects, investigations and aquatic/biological studies in which the scope and objectives are established and based on standardized procedures and participates in planning activities and translating the outcomes and results to form recommendations for management.
- Follows standard operating procedures.
- Provides detailed records and data entry for samples and laboratory processes
- Performs maintenance of laboratory equipment, keeps maintenance records.
- Performs other similar duties
as required or assigned.