Insect Surveillance Technician IV (Field & Lab)

Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

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Job summary

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry, seeks an OPS Laboratory Technician IV to perform moth specimen screening in the laboratory and field, using approved dissection techniques. You will conduct insect trapping and surveillance in agricultural fields, communities, packing houses, deploy and monitor traps, collect biological samples, and prepare reports.

Occasional travel is required; a valid driver's license is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus 4 years' laboratory or field survey experience.
• Education substitutions allowed with science coursework; provide transcripts if used.
• Valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Works with a regional USDA identifier for lab screening of moth specimens using approved dissection techniques.
• Conducts insect trapping and surveillance in agricultural fields, community gardens, and packing houses; deploys and monitors traps and collects samples.
• Accurately records and organizes field and lab data; sends out reports; performs other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Laboratory safety

Insect taxonomy

Data management

Independence

Physical stamina

Outdoor work

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Dissecting microscope

Job description

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry, seeks an OPS Laboratory Technician IV to perform moth specimen screening in the laboratory and field, using approved dissection techniques. You will conduct insect trapping and surveillance in agricultural fields, communities, packing houses, deploy and monitor traps, collect biological samples, and prepare reports.

Occasional travel is required; a valid driver's license is preferred.