Laboratory Technician III

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Job No: 536659

Work Type:
Full Time

Location:

Santa Rosa

Categories:
Facilities Operations/Skilled Trades, Grant or Research Administration, Agriculture Operations

Department:  - AG-WFREC-JAY

Laboratory Technician III

Associate's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of related experience or a high school diploma and six years of related experience. Appropriate college course work or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

• WFREC Service:
  Incumbent practices and fosters team spirit and positive, productive relations with colleagues at the WFREC.
• Establish experiments, implement protocols, collect, record, and summarize research data, and maintain records:
  Responsible for coordination, implementation, and execution of a variety of research experiments of activities for the establishment of field, greenhouse and laboratory experiments at the WFREC and off‑site.
• Works independently and cooperatively with the principal investigator to achieve research objectives.
• Planning and execution of studies, including land preparation, study initiation, plot maintenance.
• Implementation of treatments, laboratory assays, data collection and entry, statistical analysis, supervision of temporary workers and graduate students.
• Analyze experimental data and interpret results to write reports and summaries of findings and prepare results for publication.
• Serve as liaison between landowners, industry, cooperators, and UF/IFAS PIs and maintain client‑collaborator relations across multiple research locations.
• Train others in laboratory methods and procedures within and outside of WFREC.
• Travel and ability to drive a state vehicle required to implement research objectives at the regional level.
• Design and supervise the construction of research equipment.
• Operate and maintain equipment needed to perform the experiments.
• Oversee inventory and purchase necessary supplies, instruments, and items under PI approval.
• Help troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment and facilities.
• Comply with the Chemical and Pesticide Safety Program, including safety audits, storage, use, disposal of chemicals and pesticides, and train personnel.
• Perform other tasks as necessary under the direction of the PI.

Expected Salary: $19.16/hr - $23.00/hr commensurate with education and experience

• Associate's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of related experience or a high school diploma and six years of related experience.
• Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
• Driver's license or ability to acquire one within 30 days from start.
• Florida Restricted (Public) Pesticide License or ability to acquire one within 90 days from start.

• BS degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Plant Science, Agricultural Sciences, Biological Sciences, or related disciplines.
• Organizational skills, a can‑do attitude, hands‑on, and common‑sense approach to quickly solve problems related to work.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience performing research.
• Experience operating ARM software.

• In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.
• Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (CT) of the posting end date.
• This is a time‑limited position.
• This position is eligible for veteran’s preference. If you are claiming veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran’s Preference Page for more specific information.
• This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.

Health Assessment

Required:

Yes

Applications Close: 23 January 2026

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