Agriculture Lab Technician-3

University of Arkansas System•Marianna, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Agriculture Lab Technician's work location will be at the Soil Testing Laboratory in Marianna, Arkansas. The Agriculture Lab Technician will work in the laboratory and in the front office/data processing area answering client calls and assisting the lab staff and programmers with the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). The data processing portion of the position requires learning the LIMS and the use of Excel, Word, and Outlook to organize and manage data and metadata, solve problems, track inventory, interface with computer programmers, communicate with other laboratory employees about problems and data, and assist clients with accounts, sample log-in, and accessing data reports. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential. The laboratory tasks will include scooping soil, washing glassware, adding extracting solution to soil samples, and other lab duties as assigned.

Requirements

Formal education equivalent of a high school diploma.

Nice To Haves

Ability to follow written and oral instruction procedures.
Aptitude for numbers.
Good communication skills.
Good organization skills.
Good time management skills.

Responsibilities

Work in the laboratory and in the front office/data processing area.
Answer client calls.
Assist lab staff and programmers with the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
Learn the LIMS.
Use Excel, Word, and Outlook to organize and manage data and metadata.
Solve problems.
Track inventory.
Interface with computer programmers.
Communicate with other laboratory employees about problems and data.
Assist clients with accounts, sample log-in, and accessing data reports.
Scoop soil.
Wash glassware.
Add extracting solution to soil samples.
Perform other lab duties as assigned.