Laboratory Technician I

AeroVironment•Bath Township, OH

1d•$18 - $27•Hybrid

About The Position

AV invites applications for a part-time laboratory assistant to join the Biological Materials and Processes Research Team at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton, OH. The successful applicant will become an integral member of a biomaterials research group that includes scientists and engineers at all levels and from a range of personal and professional backgrounds. The successful applicant will join a team that is responsible for identifying novel biosynthetic approaches for the development of unique biomaterials for Air Force-relevant applications. The team includes Materials Scientists, Engineers, Bioinformaticians, Chemists, and Microbiologists. The team member will assist researchers with general laboratory tasks and duties. As projects evolve in the research team, the team member will have the opportunity to expand their skillset to include project specific tasks. The team member should be prepared to split their time between the Biological Materials and Processes labs located at Wright State University and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
1-3 years in biology, chemistry, microbiology experience in industry or academic setting
Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Oral and written communication skills
Must be able to collaborate and communicate with a diverse range of scientists professionally and personally
Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite used for email, word processing, spreadsheets, file sharing, and virtual meetings
This position requires working within a government facility and requires U.S. Citizenship

Responsibilities

Dishwashing/autoclaving glassware and solutions
Cleaning/decontaminating common lab areas
Preparing a common stock of pH and other solutions
Restocking common supplies within the lab
Housekeeping of common lab areas
Project specific tasks including pouring agar plates, preparing common stock solutions, etc.