Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Lab Technician for an opportunity in Johnston, IA 50131

Position Title: Lab Technician CPD&D

Location: Johnston, IA 50131

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 12 months with possible extension

Job Type: [FULL TIME (>%3D30 HRS WEEKLY)/PART TIME (<30 HRS WEEKLY)], [CONTRACT], [ON-SITE]

Pay Range: [$20/hr] - [$21.50/hr]

Requirements:

• Lab Technician
• General laboratory operations

Job Description:

• Under the guidance of a supervisor, the Tissue Culture Research Associate assists technical personnel in general laboratory operations and routine laboratory or information handling tasks supporting scientific research. The ideal candidate will have experience in tissue culture, plant embryo isolation, and maintaining cultures. They will also have the ability to spot deviations from standard protocols and initiate corrective actions, work in a sterile environment, and follow detailed instructions.

Responsibilities
* Assist with general laboratory operations, including preparing tissue culture media, receiving and tracking materials, isolating explants from seedling leaves, assist with transformation experiments, cultivating transformed tissue in specific media, subculturing gel, and liquid suspension tissues, and assisting with vector construction, bulking plasmids, initiate bacterial culture, and expressing protein from expression systems.
* Help with imaging tissues using microscopes and scanners, and track experiments using a database.
* Record data and keep track of process execution.
* Proactively uphold clients core values and compliance with best laboratory practices.
Qualifications
* Laboratory experience and the ability to work in a sterile environment are required.
* Experience in maintaining cultures, plant embryo rescue, and with tissue culture environment is highly desired.
* Problem identification and solving skills are essential.
* Ability to spot deviations from standard protocols and initiate corrective actions in close interface with peers and supervisors.
* Ability to work in very detail-oriented tasks.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Familiarity with spreadsheet or other data analysis and tracking software is preferred.
* A bachelors degree in chemistry, biomedical engineering, biology, or similar major is preferred.
Physical Requirements
* May be required to do physical lifting and work in varying ergonomic environments.

Keywords:

• General laboratory operations

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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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 233313 when responding to this ad.

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