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Lab Technician

$25 - $27 per hour

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Lab Technician

Contract: Johnston, Iowa, US

Salary Range: 20.00 - 22.00 | Per Hour

Job Code: 372035

End Date: 2026-10-31
Days Left: 14 days, 4 hours left

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Position Details:Client Industry: Pharmaceutical/Medical Device/Biotechnology
Title: Laboratory Technician
Location: Johnston, IA 50131

Duration: 12 months ++ possibility of extension based on performance and business needs
Shift: Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm

Pay Range: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour

Job Details:

  • We are world-class experts in plant breeding and biotechnology seeking to hire a contingent Lab Technician position within our Biotechnology team. T
  • his position supports a research team developing and evaluating novel plant breeding methods.
  • With guidance from a supervisor, the successful candidate would support plant tissue culture research activities.
  • This person will coordinate with various team members to accomplish such efforts.
Responsibilities:
  • Assist with creating, executing, and scoring results supporting research team needs, including but not limited to processing samples under sterile lab conditions measuring, imaging, and analyzing experimental results oordinating 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.
Benefits:
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time , paid sick and safe time , hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - These all are subject to applicable eligibility).

Job Requirement
  • Plant Tissue Culture
  • Plant Transformation
  • Plant Propagation
  • Aseptic Technique
  • Sterile Lab Techniques
  • Sample Processing
  • Analytical Assays
  • Experimental Data Analysis
  • Imaging
  • Results Scoring
  • Sample Preparation
  • Research Support
  • Laboratory Safety
  • Data Recording
  • Biotechnology
  • Plant Breeding
  • Problem Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Team Collaboration
  • Independent Work
  • Documentation
  • Organization
  • Time Management
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