Lab Tech - Sample Processing

Advance Services Inc.; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health benefits

Paid time off

Safety incentives

Referral incentives

Job summary

Advance Services Inc. is hiring a Lab Technician for a seed lab position in Ames, IA. You will prepare seed tissue for DNA extraction, handle samples and grinders, and maintain lab safety with proper PPE. Monday–Friday work with weekly pay and benefits.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in lab science and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Join a team focused on quality and safety in a dynamic lab setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Lab field is required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Prepare seed and leaf tissue for DNA extraction.
• Place seeds into sample plates and check quality.
• Process seeds into flour using grinders.
• Add chemical buffer to sample plates with machinery.
• Move consumables from pallets to lab spaces.
• Un-packaging consumables from boxes.
• Discard unused seed materials.
• Follow safety procedures in a lab environment.
• Stand or sit for long periods as activity requires.
• Wear PPE including safety glasses, lab coat, gloves, closed toe shoes, long pants, and mask when needed.

Skills

Seed lab

DNA extraction

Lab safety

PPE compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Lab science

Job description

Lab Technician

Hiring Immediately! Lab Technician Advance Services is accepting resumes for a seed lab position located in Ames, IA.

Job Duties

• Preparing seed and leaf tissue for DNA extraction.
• Putting individual seeds into sample plates, checking material for quality, using grinders to process seeds into flour.
• Adding chemical buffer to sample plates with machinery.
• Unloading consumables (sample plates, tips for machines, chemicals etc.) from pallets and moving them into lab spaces.
• Un-packaging consumables from boxes.
• Discarding unused seed materials.
• Work in a lab environment; would follow safe working criteria, routinely review safety procedures.
• Will be required to stand or sit long period of times (depending on activity).
• You must wear PPE, such as safety glasses, a lab coat, gloves, wear closed toe shoes, long pants, and mask on occasions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree Lab experience required
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Monday to Friday.

Salary & Benefits

• Pay is $22 an hour.
• Weekly pay.
• Health Benefits to keep you and your family healthy.
• PTO so you have time for you.
• Fun Safety and attendance incentives.
• Great Referral Incentives.

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Advance Services is an equal opportunity employer #402