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Job Title

Laboratory Technician

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Plant Pathology & Microbiology

Proposed Minimum Salary

$16.50 hourly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Responsibilities:

+ Sets-up and maintains equipment for the assigned laboratory and updates laboratory computers.

+ Carry out experimental procedures and record results for experiments.

+ Improves and develops new experiments to be implemented.

+ Assists graduate students and research scientists with their research projects.

+ Maintains inventory and orders parts and supplies as needed. Maintains laboratories according to Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) specifications.

+ Provides logistical support with computers in the laboratory.

+ Performs laboratory and prep room cleanup.

+ Other duties as required.

Required Education and Experience:

+ Associates degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ One year of related lab work experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

+ Knowledge of laboratory equipment, scientific apparatus, and computer equipment.

+ Ability to ensure attention to detail, multitask and work cooperatively with others.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

+ Knowledge of lab room preparation and lab techniques and safety.

+ Ability to prepare weekly and monthly experiment reports.

Preferred Education and Experience:

+ Bachelor of Science degree in bioenvironmental sciences, environmental studies or a related field.

+ Experience in environmental microbiology, fungal biology, or plant science laboratory experiments.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

+ Knowledge of environmental microbiology, fungal biology, or plant science research.

+ Ability to culture and handle environmental fungal species, including Fusarium, Cladosporium, Trichoderma and Pleiocarpon species.

+ Familiarity with bacteria and fungi identification and co-culture techniques.

+ Understanding of microscope operations for bacterial/fungal co-culture experiments

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.