Laboratory Technician II – Devos Lab

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Researchers in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences evaluate innovative concepts and technologies to enhance agricultural science and ensure a sustainable agroecosystem. These research programs range from fundamental biology to applied field experiments and facilitate the training of undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows.

Monday through Friday 8 am – 5 pm with occasional evening and weekend hours as needed

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

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The Devos lab requires the assistance of a full time laboratory technician to ensure that project deliverables are met, undergraduate employees are adequately trained and supervised in the lab, and to ensure that supplies and chemicals are properly ordered and tracked. This position is in the Devos Lab and assists with a variety of research projects as well as conducts administrative duties, ordering, maintaining chemical inventories, and ensuring compliance with lab safety regulations. Additional duties are assisting with greenhouse and field work. This position involves the use of a P-Card

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Administrative duties such as ordering laboratory supplies from various vendors using UGAMart and other platforms. Utilizes CampusOptics for tracking of chemicals stored in the laboratory. Maintain lab safety records along with training new student employees on proper safety and compliance processes. Serves as a P-Card holder, processing transactions in compliance with policy and established procedures.

Assists with a variety of research projects in the Devos lab. Tasks will include research plant growth, maintenance and harvesting, laboratory experiments, and preparation of reagents and media.

Training undergraduate employees and graduate students on proper lab protocols and experimental procedures to ensure that project deliverables are met.

Assisting with work in the greenhouses and field sites where plant material for sponsored projects are grown, propagated and harvested. Other duties as assigned.