Research Technician - TERM

Job Title:

Research Technician

Kent Campus - Kent, OH

Salary:

  $14.28 to $16.80 hourly

Basic Function:

WE ARE SEEKING A FULL-TIME RESEARCH TECHNICIAN TO WORK IN DR. SARAH EICHLER'S LABORATORY AND GREENHOUSE SPACE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES.

Additional Basic Function – if applicable:

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following: 

THIS RESEARCH FOCUSES ON PLANT AND FUNGAL PRODUCTION METHODS, COVER CROPS, AND OTHER SUSTAINABLE CROPPING SYSTEMS, WHILE EXPLORING AGROECOLOGICAL FUNCTION VIA EXPERIMENTS USING GROWTH CHAMBER, GREENHOUSE, OUTDOOR PLOTS, PRIVATE COLLABORATOR FARM FIELDS, AND REMOTE SENSING/GIS. IN ADDITION TO MONITORING PLANTS, BIOGEOCHEMISTRY AND NUTRIENT CONTENT OF SOIL AND TISSUES IS A SIGNIFICANT COMPONENT OF DATA COLLECTION.

Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:

Minimum Qualifications:

MINIMUM TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE-LEVEL BIOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, PLANT SCIENCE, OR OTHER RELEVANT COURSE WORK; AND 6 MONTHS EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY, FIELD WORK SUCH AS ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, AND/ OR GREENHOUSE ENVIRONMENT. APPLICANTS SHOULD BE DETAIL-ORIENTED AND POSSESS A COLLABORATIVE ATTITUDE. REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED.

License/Certification:

VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE

Knowledge Of:

Skill In:

Ability To:

Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

Working Schedule:

Special Instructions Summary: 

Additional Information:

Must pass a security check.

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to non-discrimination to employ and advance qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. We comply with VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

For official job descriptions, visit www.kent.edu/hr. 

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Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.