Laboratory Technician

BCForward is currently looking for Laboratory Technician located at Indianapolis, IN 46268

Position Title: Laboratory Technician
Location: Indianapolis, IN 46268
Expected Duration: 12 months.
Estimated Start Date: 5/20/2024.
Pay Rate: $20/hr.
Shift: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Any exposure to common allergens? Nitrile gloves

Job Description:

• With guidance from supervisor and within established procedures, conducts routine research laboratory activities, and helps set up, plant, maintain, and evaluate experiments in support of agricultural research.
• Will provide support to labs working with insects, plant pathogens, and plant parasitic nematodes.
• Requires attention to detail and ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Work will take place in laboratory and greenhouse environments.
• Some lab or greenhouse experience desired.

Technician for Seed Applied Technology

Core Responsibilities:

• Support research projects to help understand how chemical and biologicals protect plants from pests.
• Capable of working with insects, nematodes, and plant material while completing highly detailed work.
• Organize seeds, plant seeds into soil, monitor plants, record observations, infest plants with insects, count insects, wash soil from roots.
• Work will be in ~30% in the greenhouse and ~70% in the lab.
• Maintain lab cleanliness.
• Lifting up to 40lbs may occur.
• Perform all work adhering to company safety policies and procedures.
• Work in a team with other scientists.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in biological sciences preferred, associate degree in plant science, environmental sciences or a closely related major; or directly applicable experience.
• Experience with plant science or insects.
• Ability to work independently.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly motivated with a desire to work in a laboratory and greenhouse setting.
• Flexibility to shift focus throughout the day as needed to meet customer demands.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lab or greenhouse experience with insects in soil or on plants
• Previous experience conducting research testing.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 221247 when responding to this ad.