Part Time - Student - Plant Science-Plant Molecular Biology Assistant (Guiltinan Lab)

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Laboratory Assistant will provide hands-on support for ongoing plant biology research, with responsibilities spanning greenhouse operations, plant propagation, tissue culture, and general laboratory activities. The position will work closely with research staff and laboratory personnel to maintain plants and experiments, prepare materials and reagents, and assist with large-scale experimental activities.

• Assist withgreenhouse and growth-room operations, including watering, fertilization, plant maintenance, pest monitoring, and general plant care.
• Prepare and maintaingreenhouse growing media, propagation materials, and planting supplies.
• Assist withlarge-scale plantings, transplanting, propagation, and harvesting of research plants.
• Preparetissue culture media, including measuring reagents, preparing solutions, dispensing media, and assisting with sterilization and storage.
• Assist withplant tissue culture and propagation activities, including maintaining cultures and preparing materials for experiments.
• Support laboratory personnel withroutine molecular biology and laboratory tasks, as appropriate and following established protocols.
• Assist with preparation ofbuffers, solutions, reagents, and other laboratory materials.
• Maintain clean, organized, and properly stockedgreenhouse and laboratory workspaces.
• Assist withsample collection, labeling, organization, and record keeping.
• Help maintain laboratory and greenhouseequipment, supplies, and inventories.
• Follow established laboratory, greenhouse, biosafety, and safety procedures.
• Assist research staff withongoing experiments and other projectsas needed.
• Perform other related duties in support of laboratory research and plant production activities.

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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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