Agricultural Laboratory Technician

Job Title: Agricultural Laboratory Technician

Job Location: Johnston, IA

Job Type: Contract

Pay Range: $17.00hr - $22.00hr

Job Overview:

An exciting opportunity is available to join our company at our Johnston, Iowa research facility. This position will primarily assist with the preparation and execution of routine duties such as tissue sampling, seeding, transplanting, data collection, and data handling, along with general greenhouse work while maintaining a professional, clean, and safe work environment and meeting all compliance standards.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Punch or cut and store small samples of plant tissue and deliver for laboratory analysis.
• Carefully maintain sample identity for thousands of samples at a time while maintaining proper storage conditions.
• Seed and transplant plantlets into flats/pots with attention to assignment detail.
• Transfer plants from greenhouse to and from workstations for processing of tasks.
• Assist with experiments, collect data, and maintain records.
• Provide daily greenhouse plant care for corn, soybean, wheat, and other crops.
• Perform routine greenhouse sanitation tasks such as discarding regulated material, destroying waste, cleaning, and sanitizing rooms.

Job Qualifications & Skills:

• High school diploma/GED required. Bachelor s degree in agriculture, horticulture, plant physiology, molecular biology, or a related field, or 3+ years of related experience, or equivalent education and experience, is preferred.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and follow standard operating and safety/ergonomics protocols is essential.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, a high degree of self-motivation, a positive attitude, and the ability to work well independently as well as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Basic computer skills preferred, including MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook), and the ability to gain competency with internally-developed research software.
• Ability to tolerate hours of repetitive work in a warm, humid greenhouse with pollen present year-round.

Physical Requirements(Due to nature of job, The candidate must have):

• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities