Biological Sciences Research Technician 3 (Short-Term)
OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.•Corvallis, OR
•$19 - $29•Onsite
About The Position
The Department of Horticulture is hiring a part-time, short-term Biological Sciences Research Technician 3 to support the Ornamental Plant Breeding Program for approximately five months. The program develops ornamental plant cultivars and seeks to increase the speed of propagation of its introductions. The technician will perform tissue culture, micropropagation, and other laboratory duties supporting applied breeding and cultivar development. Most work takes place in a laboratory, with occasional visits to field plots or a greenhouse to collect plant material. Work is performed periodically as research needs arise.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in Horticulture or a similar area and two years of experience related to the area of assignment at a Biological Science Research Technician 2 level.
- Alternatively, three additional years of experience related to the area of assignment at a Biological Science Research Technician 2 level may be substituted for the bachelor's degree.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in tissue culture or micropropagation.
- Basic understanding of genetics.
Responsibilities
- Micropropagate plants in development or in the release process.
- Perform in vitro ploidy manipulation.
- Conduct flow cytometry.
- Maintain laboratory supplies.
- Maintain training related to laboratory safety and reagent disposal.
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Job Type
Part-time
