Temporary Research Technician - Kannapolis

Position Information

• Posting Number: PG195778TM
• Position Number: 11
  
  ASO
  3658
• Position Type: Temporary
• Is Time Limited: No
• If Yes, Appointment Length:

• Provide support in managing plant seed collection for the lab including basic husbandry tasks, genotyping, and collection of tissue.
• Manage routine laboratory duties
• Use basic software to document and analyze collected data.

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• Job City & State: Kannapolis, NC
• Department: Kannapolis Research

• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Temporary-Technical/Paraprofessional
• Working Title: Temporary Research Technician - Kannapolis

• Work Schedule: 20-30 hrs per week
• Other Work/Responsibilities: n/a
• Minimum Experience/
  
  Education:
  
  Combination of training and experience required to perform the duties
• Department
  
  Required Skills:
  
  Experience with growing and caring for plants or related plant research
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Flexibility with work schedule to occasionally work evenings or weekends in the busy time
• Able to work alone and as part of a highly collaborative team
• Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training,
  
  Education:
  
  Experience with plant molecular biology research (PCR, Gel electrophoresis etc.)
• Required License or Certification: n/a
• Valid NC Driver's License required?: No
• Commercial Driver's License Required?: No

• Anticipated Hiring Range: $16-$20/hr

• Job Open Date: 02/16/2026

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