Research Senior Technician

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Job Title: Research Senior Technician

Department: FAES | Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering

This position will focus on the collection and processing of data on seed and plant traits. The primary duty of this position will be the collection of laboratory measurements, using lab-based spectrometers. This data collection requires data organization and curation to ensure accurate post-collection analysis. The data collection will be performed on bean and coffee leaf samples from several collections. Following the completion of data collection with one of the spectrometer instruments, preliminary statistical analysis will be conducted to ensure data integrity and to examine correlations between the spectral data and seed and plant traits that have been previously analyzed for the samples. Following this, in consultation with Dr. Drewry and members of his research group, follow-up experiments will be designed that will augment the laboratory data collection with other / similar lab-based spectrometers.

Required education level is a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Those with an undergraduate degree or graduate degree in a different field, but with a desire to gain experience in data collection and analysis in a new field, would be welcome.

Minimum qualifications Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required; 4 years of relevant experience required with High School diploma or GED, 2 years of relevant experience required with associate's degree, or 0 years of relevant experience required with bachelor's degree.

This is a part-time (20 hours per week), temporary (one year or less assignment) position.

Additional Information: This job profile is a Research Technician 3 (T3 level) on the career roadmap. The offer for this position will fall within the positions pay range based on internal equity, unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications

Location: Agricultural Engineering Building (0298)

Position Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Hours: 20

Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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