Research Technician, Department of Plant Sciences UTIA

Description

The Research Technician will provide technical support for ongoing plant biology projects under the direction of faculty postdoctoral researchers and other laboratory researchers. The position will assist with plant care greenhouse and growth chamber activities laboratory preparation chemical handling experimental setup data collection and basic data analysis. The work will take place in greenhouse growth chamber laboratory and occasional outdoor settings.

(Hiring 2 positions)

• Provide plant care including potting watering fertilizing monitoring plant health and assisting with diagnostics.

• Coordinate with greenhouse managers facility services and researchers to help maintain appropriate growing environments.

• Support experiments involving plant competitiveness growth and toxicity assays in greenhouse growth chamber and laboratory settings.

• Prepare media and chemical solutions for experimental procedures following established safety practices for storage handling and disposal.

• Record accurate research data enter data into appropriate systems and assist with data quality control.

• Assist with basic statistical analysis data summaries and preparation of project reports.

• Support a collaborative research environment and train junior staff as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Bachelors degree in biology plant sciences microbiology bioengineering virology plant biology plant pathology horticulture or related field.
• Experience:
  • Experience in a laboratory setting related to biology plant science microbiology bioengineering virology plant biology plant pathology horticulture or other related fields.
  • Experience in Agriculture.
• Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
  • General knowledge of plant biology horticulture or weed science.
  • Ability to perform basic plant biology-related techniques in greenhouse growth chamber and laboratory settings.
  • Ability to record organize and maintain accurate research data.
  • Problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work under direct supervision and as part of a research team.
  • Ability to follow laboratory safety procedures including appropriate handling storage and disposal of chemicals and hazardous materials.
  • Ability to perform physical work associated with plant care and research activities including standing walking repetitive motion and lifting up to 25 pounds.
  • Availability for occasional weekend or evening work as research or plant care needs require.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-basedvisa status.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
  • Experience with molecular biology techniques tissue culture or plant transformation.
  • Experience working in a greenhouse growth chamber laboratory or plant research setting.
  • Experience preparing media chemical solutions or biological samples for research procedures.
  • Experience with data entry data quality control basic statistical analysis or research reporting.

Work Location:

• This position is located in the Department of Plant Sciences within the UT Institute of Agriculture in Knoxville Tennessee.
• The role is primarily in person due to the hands-on nature of plant care greenhouse growth chamber and laboratory work.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The University of Tennessee offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees including health retirement leave and other employee benefits.

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Application Instructions:

To express interest please submit an application with thematerials listed below.

• Resume
• Coverletter

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