Green Biome Institute Laboratory Coordinator - (Research Technician II)

California State University - East Bay; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement benefits

Tuition fee waiver

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

Cal State East Bay seeks a Biotech Laboratory Coordinator for the Green Biome Institute (GBI) in Hayward. The role leads hands-on laboratory work, sequencing, budgeting, and liaison activities with partners. You will manage scheduling and supervise student researchers in a dynamic genomics program.

Required are DNA/RNA isolation experience, sequencing platform know-how, and strong communication. Background checks apply; campus environment emphasizes diversity and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with relevant experience.
• Ability to perform DNA/RNA isolation and sequencing.
• Experience with sequencing platforms and data analysis.
• Ability to supervise student researchers.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experiments as part of ongoing research.
• Obtain plant samples from Botanical Gardens and wild sources as directed.
• Isolate DNA and RNA and prepare sequencing libraries.
• Sequence samples using MiSeq, Ion Torrent, and Oxford Nanopore.
• Assemble and annotate genomic data using established tools.
• Analyze epigenetic, RNA and microbiome data with software.
• Train and supervise student researchers; maintain lab safety.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

DNA/RNA isolation

Sequencing software

Team supervision

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

MiSeq

Ion Torrent

Oxford Nanopore

Genomic analysis software

Job description

Salary And Benefits

Salary And Benefits

PLEASE NOTE: The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $5,044.00 per month to $5,910.00 per month (Step 1 - Step 9).

Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick leave, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver.

For more information on the benefits program, please visit our benefits website. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of our benefits package.

Classification

Research Technician II

About Cal State East Bay

Cal State East Bay's beautiful main campus is located in the Hayward hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Situated above the city of Hayward, the campus offers an ideal setting for teaching and learning and yet easy access to the many cities along the bay. The University has a satellite campus in Concord, a professional development center in Oakland and a significant presence online. Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay is one of 23 universities of the California State University system (CSU). Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, student success, engaged and service learning, diversity, and sustainability.

About The Position

Please Note: Review of applications will begin on October 13, 2026.

This position will serve as a Biotech Laboratory Coordinator for the Green Biome Institute (GBI). Established in June 2019, the Institute’s mission is to conserve endangered plants through seed banking, propagation, and thorough genomic analysis. The genomic data collected on these critically endangered plants includes DNA, RNA, small RNA, and associated bacteria, viruses, and fungi and will be made freely available to the public. This position will be responsible for hands‑on laboratory work and sequencing, laboratory scheduling and budgeting, and representing the Institute to partner institutions, academic centers, companies, botanical gardens, and conservation centers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Experiments
• Obtain samples of plants from Botanical Gardens and from the wild as decided by faculty.
• Isolate DNA and RNA from these samples and use to construct sequencing libraries per established protocols.
• Sequence the samples using MiSeq, Ion Torrent and Oxford Nanopore technologies using existing instrumentation and established protocols.
• Assemble and annotate genomic sequence data using existing software.
• Analyze epigenetic, RNA and microbiome sequence data with existing software and in consultation with faculty.
• Train and direct activities of student research assistants in above procedures as necessary.
• Practice safe laboratory procedures, maintenance, and hazardous waste disposal.

• Manage Operations
• Conduct chemical inventories, inspections, and assessments in line with University and College policy.
• Maintain schedules for instrument use and student research assistants’ lab time.
• Reconcile GBI budget monthly with assistance from College of Science office as needed.

• Serve as a Liaison
• Conduct tours of the GBI laboratory facilities and answer inquiries from students, staff and faculty as well as external community.
• Contribute to content for GBI materials including websites, flyers and reports.
• Ensure data properly formatted and annotated for deposit in publicly available databases.
• Attend internal project meetings and meetings with external partners as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledges and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of research techniques, including the planning of studies and investigations, determining variables, developing bibliographical and other sources of data, and preparation of research reports.
• General knowledge of statistical principles and procedures, including methods of collecting statistical data, simple correlation methods, time series analyses, analysis of frequency series, sampling techniques, and construction of index numbers.
• General knowledge of sources of information on social, economic and population trends in California.
• Ability to prepare questionnaires and other survey instruments.
• Ability to gather, compile and analyze research data, and to present data in tabular, graphic and pictorial form.
• Ability to prepare and work clear and comprehensive reports.
• Capacity for independent and creative thinking and writing on research and statistical problems.
• Ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of a small team.

Experience

• Two years of progressively responsible experience in technical research or statistical work in the collection, compilation and analysis of data.
• Graduate study in the social sciences, economics, mathematics, statistics, public or business administration or engineering may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Education

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university.
• Additional experience which has demonstrated that the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledges and abilities delineated above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to perform biological research in a safe and responsible manner.
• Knowledge of and working experience with DNA and RNA isolation techniques.
• Knowledge of and working experience using sequencing equipment and software.
• Knowledge of budgets and basic accounting.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in presentations to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to work with teams of educators and students.
• Ability to use and learn modern office software.
• Ability to reason logically and capacity for independent and creative thinking on research problems.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to analyze situations accurately and to adopt an effective course of action.

Preferred Skills And Knowledge

Prefer advanced degrees (M.S. but Ph.D. even more highly considered) in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, or Computer Science or related fields.

Condition(s) of Employment

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including LiveScan, as appropriate), that may include, but is not limited to: criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and/or verification of work history is required for employment. Cal State East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment of current Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offered the position.

All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate. LiveScan is conducted through the University Police Department.

EEO Statement

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Cal State East Bay does not discriminate on the basis of any protected categories: age, ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, gender, immigration status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran's status. The University is committed to the principles of diversity in employment and to creating a stimulating learning environment for its diverse student body.

Other Information

All California State University campuses, including Cal State East Bay, are smoke and tobacco-free. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.csueastbay.edu/smokeandtobaccofree/

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the Cal State East Bay Annual Campus Security Report is available at: http://www.csueastbay.edu/upd/safety-and-security-reports.html

Sponsorship

Cal State East Bay is not a sponsoring agency for Staff or Management positions and we are not an E-Verify employer.

Mandated Reporter

The incumbent in this position may be considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and will be required to comply with requirements set forth in the CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.