Research Technician

Arizona State University•Tempe, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs intermediate to complex technical support, general lab maintenance, and lab operational support with some degree of independence to aid in research projects. Responsible for following lab safety standards. A Research Technician position is available within the project titled “Understanding biophysical drivers of the CH4 source sink transition in Northern Forests” in SOLS. A technician with experience in basic Microbiology, DNA and PCR-based approaches, but outstanding organization and detail-oriented capacity is sought after to assist culture management and physiological tests of methanotrophs and heterotrophs in the laboratory.

Requirements

High School Diploma and two-years (2) experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field
OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's in relevant fields, including microbiology or environmental sciences.
Demonstrated laboratory experience in research and laboratory management, with emphasis on organizational and highly detail-oriented skills.
Experience with culturing and management of microbial isolates.
Demonstrated experience with microbial and environmental data management and instrumentation.
Willingness to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
Capacity to support early researchers.

Responsibilities

Culturing, purification and testing of methanogens, methanotrophs and heterotrophs from soils.
DNA extraction and PCR-based monitoring of microbes: either from pure cultures or soils.
General lab management and maintenance activities.
Prepare reports, charts, graphs, and other documentation in support of periodic reporting to the public, scientific briefings, study papers, research manuscripts, research presentations, and project reports.
Assist with data repositories and other institutions to share data