Laboratory Technician OPS - Plant Tissue Culture

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　　Work type: Temp Full-Time

　　Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

　　Categories: Agricultural Sciences, Agriculture Operations

　　Department: 60080000 - AG-AGRONOMY

　　Classification Title:

　　OPS HOURLY NON-SECRETARY/CLERICAL

　　Job Description:

　　The successful candidate is goal oriented and enjoys multi-tasking in a fast paced environment, will use well established tissue culture protocols for grasses

　　Examples of specific tasks: initiating, subculture and monitoring plant tissue cultures under aseptic conditions, preparation of culture media, selection and regeneration of transgenic or gene edited plantlets from tissue cultures, transfer of tissue culture derived plants to soil, using and monitoring laboratory instrumentation, collecting and handling samples from greenhouse grown plants, extensive documentation, project review, quality control, report preparation.

　　Expected Salary:

　　$13 - $15 hourly (40 hours per week) commensurate with relevant experience and education.

　　Minimum Requirements:

　　Previous experience with laboratory work. Exceptional performance skills such as self-motivation, attention to detail, honesty, dependability and adaptability.

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　B.S. or M.S. in plant science or related discipline. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply and will be trained in the specific protocols.

　　Special Instructions to Applicants:

　　Application review will begin immediately and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified.

　　Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

　　Health Assessment Required:No

　　Advertised: 18 Jan 2024 Eastern Standard Time

　　Applications close: 01 Feb 2024 Eastern Standard Time