Laboratory Technician

Acro Service Corp; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 68,770,000; Full time

Job summary

Acro Service Corp is seeking a detail-oriented Laboratory Technician to support field and greenhouse research activities within a leading agriscience R&D team. The role requires collecting plant tissue samples, performing field phenotyping, and recording agronomic data.

Responsibilities include capturing growth data in greenhouse environments, maintaining accurate lab notebooks, and following EH&S, WPS, and stewardship protocols.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s preferred (Agronomy, Plant Biology, Genetics, or related)
• Experience in greenhouse, farm, or research settings is a plus

Responsibilities

• Collect and manage plant tissue samples for analysis
• Perform field phenotyping and record agronomic data
• Capture plant growth data in greenhouse environments
• Maintain accurate records using tablets and lab notebooks
• Follow EH&S, WPS, and stewardship protocols

Skills

Detail-oriented

Data recording

Field phenotyping

Laboratory procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Plant Biology, Genetics, or related

High School Diploma

Job description

Duration : 6-12 months with possible extension

Location : 7300 NW 62nd Avenue, Johnston, IA, USA, 50131

Schedule: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Job Description:

We’re looking for a detail-oriented Laboratory Technician to support field and greenhouse research activities within a leading agriscience R&D team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collect and manage plant tissue samples for analysis
• Perform field phenotyping and record agronomic data
• Capture plant growth data in greenhouse environments
• Maintain accurate records using tablets and lab notebooks
• Follow EH&S, WPS, and stewardship protocols

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s preferred (Agronomy, Plant Biology, Genetics, or related)
• Experience in greenhouse, farm, or research settings is a plus