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Laboratory Assistant

BCforward Iowa City, IA (Onsite) Contractor
$22.00 - $23.00/Hour
Laboratory Assistant

BCForward is looking for Lab Assistant at Johnston, IA 50131

Job Description: Lab Assistant

Worksite Address: 7000 Northwest 62nd Avenue, Johnston, IA 50131

Duration: 04+ Months Contract
Shift/Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, with occasional 7:00 AM start times

Potential to Extend: Yes
Pay Rate: $23.00 on W2

Position Purpose:

The Assay Development and Characterization (ADC) team is responsible for developing and optimizing various assay platforms to identify and characterize hits, actives, leads, and construct performance. The Lab Assistant will provide support to the ADC team with experimental execution and general laboratory operations tasks, as directed by laboratory and project leads.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform duties in accordance with Corteva safety practices and procedures.
  • Work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Maintain laboratory facilities and equipment according to laboratory standards.
  • Perform molecular biology techniques such as plasmid preps, quantification, and digestion.
  • Assist in plant assays, including sampling, culture maintenance, and plant care.
  • Work in controlled environments to perform various plant care tasks.
  • Utilize lab instruments to analyze samples and record results with precision and attention to detail.
  • Follow sterile techniques for lab duties.
  • Perform standard lab cleaning procedures.

Education and Experience:

  • Associates (2-year degree) required.
  • New graduates with laboratory experience are encouraged to apply.


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.

To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 234466 when responding to this ad.


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Salary Details

This salary was provided in the Job Posting.
$22-$23
Hourly Salary

Job Snapshot

Employee Type

Contractor

Location

Iowa City, IA (Onsite)

Job Type

Biotech, Facilities, Manufacturing

Experience

Not Specified

Date Posted

01/22/2025

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