Laboratory Technician

Job Title: Laboratory Technician

Job Location: Johnston, IA

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview

Responsibilities:

• Assist with creating, executing, and scoring results supporting research team needs.
• Processing samples under sterile lab conditions.
• Measuring, imaging, and analyzing experimental results.
• Coordinating sampling and preparing of samples as needed.
• Execute plant tissue culture work including aspects of plant transformation, plant propagation, and conduct analytical assays of plant tissue samples as needed.
• Work in and maintain a safe work environment; includes using aseptic, sterile techniques.
• Document experimental details with ability to analyze data and interpret results.
• Recording pertinent information in proprietary and standard software applications.

Qualifications:

• Ideal candidate has an Associate or Bachelor's degree in the biological sciences, preferably with industry-related experience or equivalent amount of relevant education and experience.
• Plant transformation experience in classroom or industry setting is highly desirable
• Problem solving skills are required.
• Attention to detail and ability to stay focused while performing repetitive tasks is required
• Ability to work well with teams, as well as the ability to work independently is required
• Excellent written/verbal communication and organizational skills are required
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented person with excellent work ethics and time management.