Research Lab Technician — Crop Germplasm & Grains

US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS); Aberdeen (ID); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

This position is located in Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Small Grains and Potato Germplasm Research Unit, in Aberdeen, ID. You will perform standardized routines in support of research projects, including tests, procedures, and operations that require basic biological science knowledge.

Applicants must meet qualifications by the closing date, with GS-04 or GS-05 experience or education. The ARS is USDA’s main scientific agency, dedicated to solving agricultural problems from field to

Qualifications

• Qualifying experience for GS-04 includes 6 months general experience and 6 months specialized experience equivalent to GS-03 level.
• Education options include 2 years of study with science/math hours, with at least 6 hours directly related to the position.

Responsibilities

• Perform standardized routines in support of research projects.
• Follow procedures and adapt sequencing of tasks as needed to resolve basic issues.

Skills

Reading and recording results

Collecting samples

Performing standard tests

Education

2 years of study with 12 semester hours in science/math

Bachelor’s degree with at least 24 related semester hours

Tools

Specialized equipment operation

Job description

This position is located in Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Small Grains and Potato Germplasm Research Unit, in Aberdeen, ID. You will perform standardized routines in support of research projects, including tests, procedures, and operations that require basic biological science knowledge.

Applicants must meet qualifications by the closing date, with GS-04 or GS-05 experience or education. The ARS is USDA’s main scientific agency, dedicated to solving agricultural problems from field to