Plant Research Technician: Tissue Culture & Field Lab

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Winchester (VA); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 39 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Virginia Tech in Winchester, VA seeks a wage personnel Agricultural Technician to support horticulture research at the AHS Jr. AREC. You will work on tissue culture, plant propagation, and fruit quality assessments through hands-on lab and field activities.

The role involves collaborative work with graduate students and staff, with duties spanning molecular biology techniques and data record keeping, while adhering to safety and procedural standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in general biology, plant science, tissue culture, or related laboratory work.
• Computer literacy with MS Word, Excel, email, and internet applications.
• A valid driver's license and access to personal transportation.

Responsabilités

• Prepare media for tissue culture, in vitro propagation, and genetic transformation experiments.
• Collect, sterilize, and culture plant tissues under sterile conditions.
• Assist with experiments related to in vitro propagation, gene editing, and transformation.
• Provide full care for plants and plantlets grown in vitro or under greenhouse conditions.
• Assist in basic molecular biology experiments, including PCR, qRT-PCR, gel documentation, and nucleic acid quantification.
• Maintain accurate records of experiments, plant materials, media preparation, autoclave logs, and outputs.
• Assist in a broad range of field and laboratory experiments, including sample collection and evaluation of fruit quality parameters.
• Collaborate with graduate students, field technicians, and other personnel on research initiatives.

Connaissances

Biology experience

Tissue culture

Molecular biology

Lab analyses

Driver's license

Formation

Bachelor's degree in plant biology or related field

Outils

MS Word

MS Excel

Email & Internet apps

Description du poste

Virginia Tech in Winchester, VA seeks a wage personnel Agricultural Technician to support horticulture research at the AHS Jr. AREC. You will work on tissue culture, plant propagation, and fruit quality assessments through hands-on lab and field activities.

The role involves collaborative work with graduate students and staff, with duties spanning molecular biology techniques and data record keeping, while adhering to safety and procedural standards.