Laboratory Assistant - Indianapolis, United States - Cynet Systems

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Job Description

We are looking for Laboratory Assistant for our client in Indianapolis, IN

Job Title: Laboratory Assistant

Job Location: Indianapolis, IN

Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

• Assists technical personnel in general laboratory operations, maintaining laboratory facilities and equipment in accordance with Laboratory standards in order to help ensure the validity and integrity of experimental results.

Media Preparation:

• Wash/rinse glassware and equipment, sterilize equipment using Autoclave, fill tubes and bottles with specified solutions, prepare cleaning solutions, deliver supplies to work areas, operate basic lab equipment.

CDM Tests:

• Perform routine lab work, test setup: put plant into trays and tag, make tags for test, thinning plants, and marking plants for mobility tests, and breakdowns (place plants onto another cart).

Greenhouses:

• Uses of insecticides/fungicides, inoculate and harvest pathogens, wash and move carts, cut flats into single pots, bag and weigh plant material for disposal.

Cleaning:

• Clean lab and greenhouse benches and floors, empty hazardous and non-hazardous waste containers and replace, scrub down Growth and Dew Rooms, and stock of labs and greenhouses with supplies.

Candidate Selection:

• Candidate needs to have some basic knowledge of plants.
• Resume and work history facts should display a candidate's ability to be of sound and professional work ethic, including a highly motivated mindset.
• Work history needs to allow for and present candidate as one with successful efforts with Teamwork and experience in a professional environment, with independent work skills.

Education:

• I'm looking for someone with a Biology or Plant Pathology background (up to a Master's level) to join the group this time.

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