Laboratory Technician

Johnston, IL - USA

Hourly Salary: $ $ 27 - 27

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Corteva agriscience is seeking a laboratory technician to support the Immunoassay Development Lab. This is an on-site position in Johnston, IA. The candidate will be a member of a group supporting multiple crop projects for both research and development and product characterization pipelines. The candidate will be an integral part of a team conducting activities aimed at furthering our understanding of protein detection reagents and methods as tools to detect and analyze transgenic proteins. The candidate will work alongside trained analysts and will be directly involved in critical discussions regarding experimental planning, and result analysis.

Assist in the development of immunoassays including ELISA and western blots
Inventory and database management
Laboratory support including buffer preparation and equipment maintenance
Experimental planning, and results analysis
Maintain accurate records
Bachelor's degree in agriculture, chemistry, biology, or a related field.
Prior experience in a lab setting including pipetting skills and buffer preparation preferred.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions precisely.
Comfortable working with chemicals and biological materials under safety protocols and permits, as necessary.
Basic computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office, inventory systems). Ability to lear new software.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Effective communication skills
Ability to summarize data

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