Lab Tech III - NMI

Position Information

Classification Title LABORATORY TECHNICIAN III FLSA Non-Exempt FTE 100 Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree and some related experience or equivalent combination required

Area-specific certification (i.e.; SCUBA) and training may be required. Other training will be provided as appropriate (i.e.; Radiation Worker).

Preferred Qualifications Position Summary

We are seeking a laboratory technician to join our Biological Materials and Biosynthesis Team through the New Materials Institute. This position will provide an array of technical support, and will collaborate with members of the team to facilitate commercial biomaterial applications.

Will work closely with team members to provide technical support (running laboratory protocols, data collection, sample analysis, equipment calibration, etc) in areas of microbial isolation, fermentation and manipulation as well as basic analytical chemistry tasks. Through team research contributions, this position will help establish the team's success in addressing technical challenges with global impact. This position will involve extensive hands-on laboratory work and coordination and ordering of laboratory supplies.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

An interest in microbiology and applied chemistry.

Physical Demands

Sit for long periods of time and perform repetitive hand movement (ex. pipetting, writing, computer, typing).

Is driving a responsibility of this position?

No Is this a Position of Trust?

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?

No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Credit and P-Card policy

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Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Assist with fermentation process. Technician will be involved with set-up of fermentation equipment, production of media for fermentors, monitoring fermenting process, recovery of fermentation products and purification of biopolymers from fermentation. Technician will assist with quality control measures for fermentation process including cleaning and sterilization of fermentors and culture of fermenting organisms and any contaminates.

Percentage of time 40 Duties/Responsibilities

Assist with bacterial synthesis, Technician will assist with culture, molecular characterization biochemical characterization and biopolymer expression manipulation of bacterial strains used in the fermentation process. Technician may also assist with isolation and characterization of novel strains of bacteria isolated from field settings that could have importance in biopolymer synthesis, and oechnician will assist with quality control measures for fermentation process including cleaning and sterilization of fermentors and culture of fermenting organisms and any contaminates.

Percentage of time 40 Duties/Responsibilities

Assist in ordering and maintaining supplies. Technician will order, receive and maintain supplies used in the fermentation and bacterial synthesis.

Percentage of time 20

Contact Information

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

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