Laboratory Technician

Unified Business Solutions, LLC; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Unified Business Solutions, LLC is seeking a part-time lab technician/assistant experienced in plant cytogenetics to assist in research activities in College Station, Texas. The role entails working with tree seedlings and FISH techniques in a laboratory setting.

The successful candidate will hold a BS/BA in biological or plant sciences and have relevant lab experience, with responsibilities including preparing solutions, using microscopes, and ensuring proper chemical disposal.

This position averages 600 hours of work per year and may require federal background verification.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States and able to pass a Federal Background Check.
• 5 years cytogenetics lab experience or 2 years with an MS.

Responsibilities

• Germination of tree species seeds and growing seedlings in a greenhouse.
• Preparation of solutions and reagents for analysis.
• Using stereo and compound microscopes for analysis.
• Preparing root tip chromosome spread slides for FISH.
• Assisting in FISH experiments and managing lab supplies.
• Disposing of chemicals appropriately.

Skills

Germinating and growing tree seedlings

Preparing chemical solutions

Using stereo and compound microscopes

Preparing root tips for chromosome spreading

Properly disposing of used reagents

Education

BS/BA degree in biological or plant sciences

MS degree in plant sciences

Job description

Unified Business Solutions, LLC provides the right people, processes, and technology to ensure that our project team successfully delivers quality products and services to our federal government clients.

We are looking for a lab technician/assistant experienced in plant cytogenetics to assist in a research laboratory and greenhouse. This is a part‑time position that will average 600 hours annually.

What You Will Do

Execute the following tasks in support of Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) research activities:

• Germination of tree species (e.g., ashes, chestnuts, oaks, pines, etc.) seeds, and growing/raising seedlings in a greenhouse for root samples
• Preparation of solutions and reagents related to molecular cytological analysis
• Use of stereo and compound microscopes
• Preparation of root tip chromosome spread slides and analyses to select the good spreads for FISH experiment. Storing the unused slides at -80°C for future uses
• Selection of pollen mother cells (PMC) from anthers/catkins for Pachytene chromosome spreads for FISH experiment
• Assisting in conducting FISH experiment and keeping inventory lab related supplies
• Disposing of chemicals (hazardous/non‑hazardous) appropriately

What We Require

Authorized to work in the United States and able to pass a Federal Background Check

Minimum Education

BS/BA degree in biological or plant sciences with 5 years cytogenetics lab experience; or MS degree in plant sciences with 2 years cytogenetics lab experience

Specific Experience Requirements

• Germinating and growing tree seedlings
• Preparing chemical solutions
• Using stereo and compound microscopes
• Preparing root tips for chromosome spreading
• Properly disposing of used reagents

Desired Experience

Verifiable understanding of and/or experience with the FISH technique is desired but not considered a minimum requirement