Lab Technician

Job Title: Lab Technician

Job Description

• Assist technical personnel in general laboratory operations and routine laboratory or information handling tasks supporting scientific research. • Prepare tissue culture media, receive and track materials, isolate explants from seedling leaves, assist with transformation experiments, cultivate transformed tissue in specific media, subculture gel and liquid suspension tissues, and assist with vector construction, bulking plasmids, initiating bacterial culture, and expressing protein from expression systems. • Help with imaging tissues using microscopes and scanners, and track experiments using a database. • Record data and keep track of process execution. • Proactively uphold company's core values and compliance with best laboratory practices.

Hard Skills

• Laboratory experience

• Ability to work in a sterile environment

• Experience in maintaining cultures

• Experience in plant embryo rescue

• Experience with tissue culture environment

• Problem identification and solving skills

• Ability to spot deviations from standard protocols

• Familiarity with spreadsheet or other data analysis and tracking software

Soft Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work in very detail-oriented tasks

Job Type

This is a contract position with a duration of 12 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Johnston, Iowa.

Work Environment

Under the guidance of a supervisor, the Tissue Culture Research Associate assists technical personnel in general laboratory operations and routine laboratory or information handling tasks supporting scientific research. The ideal candidate will have experience in tissue culture, plant embryo isolation, and maintaining cultures. They will also have the ability to spot deviations from standard protocols and initiate corrective actions, work in a sterile environment, and follow detailed instructions. Physical Requirements: • May be required to do physical lifting and work in varying ergonomic environments.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.