Temporary Laboratory & Research Technician - Entomology

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Department Background

In the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the Department of Entomology is located on both the Ithaca and Geneva campus. Their mission is threefold: To pursue studies to understand basic and applied aspects of insect biology; to provide a robust and modern curriculum as part of preeminent undergraduate and graduate programs; and to inform and educate the public about the issues related to insects and other arthropods. The Department of Entomology has 30 faculty and senior academics in Ithaca and 14 within the Geneva campus.

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Position Summary

This position is for a Temporary Technician who will assist with mosquito biology and physiology research. The technician will be expected to perform routine research under the supervision of Dr. Mabel Taracena and senior lab staff. A wide variety of routine to moderately complex technical laboratory support is needed. Laboratory techniques to be employed will include but are not limited to providing standard care for mosquito colony maintenance, supporting work on basic molecular assays, mosquito tissue dissections, and preparing standard bioassays, washing and autoclaving glassware, and other techniques and procedures as necessary. The position involves cleaning and maintaining laboratory equipment, maintaining overall laboratory hygiene, and preparing laboratory waste for disposal per protocols. The technician will also be expected to prepare non-standard buffers and reagents and conduct basic molecular biology assays and sample preparations. Assisting in database development, maintaining standard laboratory records, and other responsible data management functions are also expected, as well as analyzing data using straightforward statistical methods and software. The technician will also have the opportunity to assist with the preparation of manuscripts.

Required Qualifications

• High school Diploma and up to 2 years relevant experience or equivalent combination
• Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and wellbeing.
• Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills.

The technician should be motivated and an enthusiastic learner, capable of exercising some degree of independence in research within specified bounds. Personable, motivated and enthusiastic about working in a group environment. Ability to work with chemicals requiring careful use. Maintain lab safety protocol and procedures at all times. Research is goal oriented, with the applicant expected to be self-directed and autonomous and achieving defined goals. Ability to lift 20-50 pounds. Must be punctual, reliable and able to occasionally work irregular hours. Applicants should have experience in collection of data and be comfortable with basic database and word processing programs. They must have some basic molecular biology skills such as DNA extraction and PCR and prior experience rearing and working with mosquitoes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree, 2 years of college coursework or more
• Experience with statistical analyses in R.
• Experience with mosquito rearing, injections and dissections.
• Experience with RNA extraction.

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