| Research Technician I (Temporary) |
| Posting Number |
req21863 |
| Department |
School of Plant Sciences-Res |
| Department Website Link |
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| Location |
Main Campus |
| Address |
Tucson, AZ USA |
| Position Highlights |
The department of Plant Sciences within the College for Agriculture and Life and Environmental Sciences of the University of Arizona seeks to fill the position of Research Technician I for temporary employment. This position conducts and supports laboratory research on bacterial chemotaxis by carrying out and developing protocols to address challenging research questions, designing and performing experiments, summarizing and interpreting experiment data, and submitting research reports in a laboratory setting.
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| Duties & Responsibilities |
- Experimental
design, and experimental set up (Bacterial culturing, genetic
manipulations of bacteria, genetic screens of bacterial, physiological
assays such as chemotaxis assays, etc) - Record
keeping, making observations, analyzing data, and interpreting
experimental results - Preparation
of technical reports, summaries, protocols and quantitative results - Laboratory
preparations and cleaning (disposing cultures, cleaning glassware,
autoclaving glassware, preparing and sterilizing media, buffers, and
reagents, etc)
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Molecular biology skills such cloning and
sequence analysis
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| Minimum Qualifications |
- High
school diploma or high school diploma equivalency
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| Preferred Qualifications |
- B.S. degree in microbiology or a related expertise
- Previous microbiology laboratory experience
- Prior experience with bacterial culturing, chemotaxis assays, and microscopy
- Prior experience with genomic sequencing and analyses
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| FLSA |
Non-Exempt |
| Full Time/Part Time |
Full Time |
| Number of Hours Worked per Week |
40 |
| Job FTE |
1.0 |
| Work Calendar |
Fiscal |
| Job Category |
Research |
| Benefits Eligible |
Yes - Limited Benefits |
| Rate of Pay |
$15.00 - $18.75 |
| Compensation Type |
hourly rate |
| Grade |
2 |
| Compensation Guidance |
The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.
The Grade Range Minimum, Midpoint, and Maximum Fields listed below represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and grade. Each unit typically sets starting pay between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator. |
| Grade Range Minimum |
$15 |
| Grade Range Midpoint |
$18.75 |
| Grade Range Maximum |
$22.5 |
| Career Stream and Level |
OC1 |
| Job Family |
Research & Lab |
| Job Function |
Research |
| Type of criminal background check required: |
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) |
| Number of Vacancies |
1 |
| Target Hire Date |
3/10/2025 |
| Expected End Date |
6/30/2025 |
| Contact Information for Candidates |
Rebecca Schomer
rschomer@arizona.edu |
| Open Date |
2/7/2025 |
| Open Until Filled |
Yes |
| Documents Needed to Apply |
Resume and Cover Letter |
| Special Instructions to Applicant |
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