Temporary Technician

University of Georgia • Athens, GA

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About The Position

This position will fulfill several duties: 1) collection and organization of field and laboratory data and writing 2) additional project support for soil and wetland microbial ecology projects in the lab group (molecular lab work and field work), and 3) basic management of the supervisor's laboratory (order and organize supplies, adherence safety protocols, basic equipment maintenance).

Requirements

• Attention to detail and an interest in macroinvertebrate and microbial ecology
• General data curation and software experience including MS Excel and MS Word
• Experience with R Studio is a plus
• Familiarity with or interest in lab work including pipetting, nucleic acid extraction, 96-well plate reader, centrifuges, PCR machines, metal acid digestions, and working with laboratory chemicals
• Interest in field work in wetlands in the Southeastern US
• Ability to operate a vehicle

Responsibilities

• Collection and organization of field and laboratory data
• Writing reports based on collected data
• Providing project support for soil and wetland microbial ecology projects
• Conducting molecular lab work and field work
• Managing the supervisor's laboratory including ordering and organizing supplies
• Ensuring adherence to safety protocols
• Performing basic equipment maintenance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services