Research Technician

North Carolina State University, United States

Updated: about 24 hours ago
Location: Raleigh, NORTH CAROLINA
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
Job Posting Information


Posting Number PG194026SP
Internal Recruitment No
Working Title Research Technician
Anticipated Hiring Range Commensurate with experience ($44,000 - $47,000)
Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
Job Location Raleigh, NC
Department Crop and Soil Sciences
About the Department
The Gage Lab is a research group in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences at North Carolina State University. We are collaborating with multiple breeding and genetics programs, including the USDA-ARS and NC State small grains research groups.
Essential Job Duties
The Research Technician will help establish a lab ethos of curiosity, collaboration, and hard work while contributing to the scientific trajectory of the group.
Responsibilities include:
  • Supports research by assisting with experiments, procedures, and tests.
  • Planning, planting, maintaining, and evaluating field, greenhouse, or growth chamber experiments;
  • Performing inter-specific hybridization and embryo rescue, culturing plantlets, and chromosome doubling;
  • Establishing and maintaining large plant populations; use of DNA markers for quality control.
  • Plant tissue sampling and processing.
  • Planting, phenotyping, crossing, and harvesting techniques for crop plants.
  • Assists in data collection and curation, including phenotyping in the greenhouse, growth chamber, or field conditions.
  • Prepare data for analysis and perform basic quality control.
  • Evaluate and summarize the progress and quality of ongoing experiments.
  • Maintains a clean and safe working environment, and keeps the laboratory running smoothly by ordering, handling, maintaining, and storing lab inventory and biological material.
  • Cares for plants that are being grown for experiments.
  • Troubleshoots equipment malfunctions and executes minor repairs or contacts service contractors.


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Other Responsibilities
Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications


Minimum Experience/Education
Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
Other Required Qualifications
  • Directly related experience required to perform the assigned duties.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Careful attention to details.
Preferred Qualifications
N/A
Required License or Certification
N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required No
Commercial Driver's License Required? No

Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions


Job Open Date 05/24/2024
Earliest Close Date---- (Positions will be posted until 5:00 PM ET on this date. Positions remaining posted after this date are still accepting applications but may close at any time.) 05/31/2024
Notice to Applicants
Special Instructions
Please attach a Cover Letter, resume/CV, and contact information for three (3) professional references.
Please make sure that the information entered on the application matches what is on your resume.

Position Details


Position Number 00110787
Position Type SHRA
Position Classification Band Title Research Technician
Position Classification Band Level Journey
Position Classification Salary Range $ 34,320 - $ 72,734
Salary Grade Equivalency GN07
Alternate Option
If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) 1.00
Appointment 12 Month Recurring
Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather
Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events Non Mandatory - Emergency Event
Time Limited Position No
Time-Limited Appointment Length (if applicable)
Department Id 110901 - Crop and Soil Sciences
AA/EEO
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or [email protected] .
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
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