Laboratory Technician

Join our Fortune 500 company as a Laboratory Technician, where you’ll work with international cultures and seeds, gaining exposure to global agricultural practices. This long-term opportunity allows you to grow and collaborate with research scientists and experienced research associates in a sterile, state-of-the-art laboratory. Our facility is equipped with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and upholds the highest data integrity standards. If this interests you, apply today!

Work model:

  • On-Site
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

What you will do:

  • Prepare tissue culture media in a controlled lab setting
  • Cultivate transformed tissue in specific media and express protein from expression systems
  • Spot deviations from standard protocols and initiate corrective actions
  • Bulk plasmids, initiate 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 adhere to compliance using best laboratory practices

What you will need to be successful:

  • A bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biomedical engineering, biology, or similar major is preferred
  • Laboratory experience and the ability to work in a sterile environment
  • Experience in maintaining cultures and ability to work on detail-oriented tasks
  • Problem identification and solving skills are essential
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Familiarity with spreadsheets or other data analysis and tracking software is preferred

Benefits overview:

  • 401k
  • Major health insurances
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Click here for a complete list of benefits

Interested and qualified candidates can contact Mike Nelson at (515) 225-7000 or email mnelson@thepalmergroup.com.

Mike Nelson

Recruiter

mnelson@thepalmergroup.com

Reference: JOB-45902

Location: Des Moines, Iowa

Work Type: Contract

Work Model: On-Site

Salary: $20.00 – $20.00 per Hour

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