Laboratory Technician (Part-Time, Seasonal)

Miraterra•Ames, IA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

At Miraterra, we’re on a mission to create a healthier, more efficient, and sustainable future. Our breakthrough digital measurement technology is transforming how we understand the world around us, unlocking critical insights across soil, plants, feed, food, and more. By combining our breakthroughs in Raman spectroscopy, machine learning, chemometrics, and AI, we empower farmers, food producers, and industries to make smarter, more sustainable decisions. Our solutions drive both environmental and economic impact, improving efficiency, sustainability, and quality. Our recent acquisition of Trace Genomics’ assets, including its Iowa lab and DNA-based soil biology capabilities, accelerates our ability to deliver breakthrough soil-to-table measurement at scale. As a Laboratory Technician on our Soil Analysis Production team, you’ll be at the heart of our high-throughput soil processing workflow. Your day-to-day will include preparing soil slurry, sub-sampling for our various measurements, and keeping tools and workspaces clean and organized. You’ll also help manage our inventory of samples and materials, ensuring everything runs smoothly to meet tight deadlines. Strong organization, communication skills, and comfort with basic lab techniques (ie. pipetting) will be key to your success. In our collaborative environment, you’ll work alongside experts in agriculture, analytics, microbiome, and molecular biology, contributing ideas and learning from the best. This is your chance to grow your skills while helping build a more sustainable future in agriculture.

Requirements

Proficiency in pipetting
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Responsible (punctual, reliable)
Attention to detail
Comfortable multi-tasking
Ability to maintain an organized/clean working space
Ability to stand for long hours (max 10 hours/day)
Comfortable working in a noisy environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with lab automation and LIMS
Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences or Chemistry

Responsibilities

Perform high-throughput processing of soil samples (sample preparation)
Comply with all Trace safety and company practices
Process soil samples according to customer order requests and in a timely manner
Ensure integrity of the samples
Cleaning and maintaining equipment (pipettes, other tools, station)
Comply with all Trace safety and company practices
Other duties as needed