Seasonal Lab Technician – High-Throughput Soil Analysis

Miraterra; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Miraterra in Ames, Iowa is seeking a Laboratory Technician for our Soil Analysis Production team. You’ll handle high-throughput soil sample processing, prepare soil slurry, perform sub-sampling, and keep workspaces organized while meeting tight deadlines.

Work with experts across agriculture and analytics in a collaborative environment, contributing to accuracy and efficiency with pipetting, sample integrity, and safety practices in a lab setting.

Qualifications

• Must have strong pipetting skills and laboratory basics (e.g., pipettes, sample handling).
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Must maintain organized and clean workspace and adhere to safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-throughput processing of soil samples (sample preparation).
• Comply with Trace safety and company practices.
• Process samples per customer orders and meet deadlines.
• Ensure sample integrity and proper storage.
• Clean and maintain equipment and workspace; assist with other duties as needed.

Skills

Pipetting proficiency

Stand for long hours

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Organized workspace

Reliability and punctuality

Able to lift up to 50 lbs

Noise-tolerant

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences or Chemistry

Tools

LIMS

Lab automation

Job description

Miraterra in Ames, Iowa is seeking a Laboratory Technician for our Soil Analysis Production team. You’ll handle high-throughput soil sample processing, prepare soil slurry, perform sub-sampling, and keep workspaces organized while meeting tight deadlines.

Work with experts across agriculture and analytics in a collaborative environment, contributing to accuracy and efficiency with pipetting, sample integrity, and safety practices in a lab setting.