Laboratory Coordinator I

Texas A&M • College Station, TX

1d • $17

About The Position

The Laboratory Coordinator I, under general supervision, supplies, maintains, and organizes laboratory equipment. Prepares materials and trains teaching assistants.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of related experience
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications. Ability to identify, assess, and solve problems. Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding.
• Ability to lift light objects.
• Work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.
• All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated research experience/training in entomological research and bioassay procedures involving Bt proteins.
• Experience mass rearing lepidopteran species; statistical analyses skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research sessions and coordinates with researchers.
• Coordinates the daily activities in a laboratory, including staff support and quality control
• Assists in administering the lab software system.
• May assist in managing the participant (subject) pool by recruiting, screening, and maintaining records on research participants.
• Assists with longer-term lab organizational efforts.
• Prepares and sets up research sessions including drafting protocol, coordinating with IT support.
• Compensates participants for their participation in the research sessions.
• Schedules lab space for research sessions.
• Maintains lab supplies and other research equipment.
• Ensures adherence to lab standards and practices to maximize safety and operational effectiveness.
• Will assist in conducting research in the area of Bt resistance primarily in Helicoverpa zea and Spodoptera frugiperda.
• Duties include rearing and maintaining numerous insect colonies in the laboratory
• Preparing and conducting diet overlay bioassays with Bt toxins
• Analyzing bioassay data using appropriate statistical methodology
• Assisting in the supervision, training student workers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level