Laboratory Technician

BCForward is currently looking for highly motivated Laboratory Technician at Johnston, IA 50131

Position Title: Laboratory Technician
Location: Johnston, IA 50131
Expected Duration: 6 months.
Estimated Start Date: 6/4/2024.
Pay Rate: $ 21.50/hr.
Driving Required: Occasional

Job Description:

• With guidance from supervisor, assists technical personnel in general laboratory and greenhouse operations in handling tasks in support of scientific research.
• Perform tasks according to accepted methods and training prescribed by the work group.
• Assist in the execution of plant sample tissue collection in the field and greenhouse.
• Prepare and process tissue samples (Lyophilize tissue, weighing of lyophilized tissues, cleaning of equipment, lab organization, inventory etc).
• Supports submission of tissue samples for analysis.
• Assist in maintaining database for tissue sample tracking.
• Assist in communicating with research personnel, expression laboratories, and field teams.
• Work with Greenhouse lead and assist weekly greenhouse activities (Tissue sampling and submission, cleaning, plant movement and organization).
• Supports assay lead in insect assay/ experiments and data collection.
• Assist lead in conducting laboratory and greenhouse assay experiments, assay development and assay optimization.
• Provide support in weekly assays/experiments perform in laboratory.
• Coordinate with team leads in weekly planning and execution of assays and laboratory works (cleaning, maintenance, etc).

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCForward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 222387 when responding to this ad.