Biological Science Laboratory Technician (Plants), Agricultural Research Service
Saint Paul, MN
Due 4/24/19
Salary: $49,926-$71,683 per year
Summary:
The USDA, ARS, Plant Science Research Unit is St. Paul, Minnesota is seeking a Biological Science Laboratory Technician (Plants) to provide laboratory support for research designed to improve disease resistance and other agriculturally important traits in wheat and oats, using modern genetics and genomics tools and novel strategies including gene editing.
Responsibilities:
- Participating as a team member with the scientist in all phases of the research process and assuming full technical and operational responsibility for specific phases of the research.
- Independently developing or designing various aspects of research projects on the basis of overall objectives outlined by the supervisor.
- Performing highly complex techniques relevant to plant biological research, plant tissue culture, transformation, and genetics with unusual skill.
- Planting, maintaining, and evaluating plants for disease resistance and other traints in the greenhouse or growth chamber.
- Keeping exact, detailed records or experimental data. Tabulating, statistically analyzing, and summarizing data using personal computers and software packages.
- Interpreting and documenting findings by preparing information to be included in manuscripts or preparing reports summarizing progress or results of research.
- Searching literature for new procedures or techniques to use in the laboratory, greenhouse, or field.
- Ordering supplies and reagents needed to complete planned experiments, and keeping exact, detailed records of orders.
- Maintaining inventory of chemicals, stock solutions, etc., for use in the laboratory or greenhouse, and safely disposing of waste (both chemical and biological).
***Information on qualifications, required documents, and how to apply can be found at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/530027900
