Research Technician

Arizona State University • Tempe, AZ

12d • $21 • Onsite

About The Position

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.
• Experience in basic Microbiology, DNA and PCR-based approaches
• Outstanding organization and detail-oriented capacity

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees