Laboratory Technician
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Job Location:
Johnston, IL - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD $20.14 per hour
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Working in seed quality testing laboratory with a focus on vigor and viability germination testing.
With guidance from supervision and within established procedures
- Conducts routine research laboratory activities
- Information/data management activities or operates small scale production equipment in support of research and development
- Identifies and suggests improvements in methods
- Plans projects of limited duration and scope
- Troubleshoots when erroneous or unexpected results occur
Responsible for
- Producing research experimental results
- Information/data management results
- Assembling and configuring of small scale production equipment and control systems utilizing a variety of techniques
- Effectively documenting findings and communicating results
- Place germination tests in different growth environments.
- Conduct seed corn kernel sizing in production like environment
- Perform sample aspiration
- Evaluate samples for purity and quality
- Evaluate seedlings according to testing criteria
- Plant germination tests by shaking and sorting kernels onto germination substrate
- Place germination tests in different growth environments
Qualifications
- Must have a strong attention to detail during repetitive activities
- Follow all safety procedures and protocols
- Be willing and able to stand for extended periods and lift 50 pounds
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Company Industry
Agriculture Fishing & Forestry
About Company
Corteva Agriscience is a global pure-play agriculture company that combines industry-leading innovation, high-touch customer engagement and operational execution to profitably deliver solutions for the world\'s most pressing agriculture challenges.
