Laboratory Coordinator

Laboratory Coordinator I page is loaded## Laboratory Coordinator Ilocations:
College Station, TXtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-091140
** Job Title
** Laboratory Coordinator I
** Agency
* * Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
** Department
* * Entomology
* * Proposed Minimum Salary**$16.83 hourly
** Job Location
** College Station, Texas
** Job Type
** Staff
* * Job Description**### The Laboratory Coordinator I, under general supervision, supplies, maintains, and organizes laboratory equipment. Prepares materials and trains teaching assistants.### Responsibilities:

-Conducts research sessions and coordinates with researchers.

-Coordinates the daily activities in a laboratory, including staff support and quality control
-Assists in administering the lab software system.

-May assist in managing the participant (subject) pool by recruiting, screening, and maintaining records on research participants.

-Assists with longer-term lab organizational efforts.

-Prepares and sets up research sessions including drafting protocol, coordinating with IT support.

-Compensates participants for their participation in the research sessions.

-Schedules lab space for research sessions.

-Maintains lab supplies and other research equipment.

-Ensures adherence to lab standards and practices to maximize safety and operational effectiveness.###
-Will assist in conducting research in the area of Bt resistance primarily in Helicoverpa zea and Spodoptera frugiperda.###
-Duties include rearing and maintaining numerous insect colonies in the laboratory### - Preparing and conducting diet overlay bioassays with Bt toxins###
-Analyzing bioassay data using appropriate statistical methodology###
-Assisting in the supervision, training student workers###

Education and Experience:

-Bachelor’s degree in Biology or equivalent combination of education and experience.

-One year of related experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

-Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications. Ability to identify, assess, and solve problems. Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

-Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding.### - Demonstrated research experience/training in entomological research and bioassay procedures involving Bt proteins.###
-Experience mass rearing lepidopteran species; statistical analyses skills.### Other Requirements:
Ability to lift light objects. Work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS.The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee.

Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees.
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