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Laboratory Technician III

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JOB NO:

537690

WORK TYPE:

Staff Full-Time

LOCATION:

Indian River

CATEGORIES:

Biology/Life Science, Veteran's Preference Eligible

DEPARTMENT:

60900000 - AG-FMEL-VERO BEACH

CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

Laboratory Technician III



CLASSIFICATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Associate’s degree in an appropriate area and four years of related experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and six years of related experience. Appropriate college course work or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.



JOB DESCRIPTION:
Laboratory management.
  • Oversees daily laboratory activities and direct the work of others.
  • Trains and mentors technicians, undergraduates, graduate students, and visiting scientists in lab safety, procedures, and instrument operation.
  • Maintains laboratory space and equipment.
  • Maintains laboratory supply and chemical inventories.
  • Orders necessary equipment and supplies.
General laboratory and semi-field or field work.
  • Coordinates shipping/receiving of samples and supplies.
  • Establishes, implements, maintains, and evaluates laboratory procedures.
  • Performs routine laboratory research activities, including mosquito insecticide resistance studies.
  • Records observations and measurements and reports results.
  • Maintains mosquito lab colonies in insectary.
  • Blood-feeds mosquitoes using chickens.
  • Performs DNA extraction.
  • Performs genomic DNA library preparation.
Data management and program support.
  • Manages resulting data from laboratory, semi-field, or field work.
  • Reviews experimental data and summaries of findings.
  • Prepares graphs and tables to document experimental results for publication.
  • Performs literature reviews.

Other duties as assigned



EXPECTED SALARY:

$25.00 hour/ Commensurate with education and experience.



REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate’s degree in an appropriate area and four years of related experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and six years of related experience. Appropriate college course work or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.



PREFERRED:
Degree in entomology, biology, or related field
  • 1-2 years of research experience, especially related to mosquitoes.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience preparing chemical solutions and working with micropipettes.
  • Experience with DNA extraction, PCR, and gel electrophoresis
  • Ability to critically analyze procedures and results of molecular assays.
  • Proficiency in basic computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as R.
  • Previous experience as a laboratory technician.
  • Previous experience training others in the laboratory.
  • Available to work for 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
  • Willingness to work with mosquitoes and potentially be exposed to mosquito bites daily.
  • Good record keeping abilities and strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
  • Ability to learn new methods/techniques and to work independently.
  • Willingness to conduct repetitive monotonous tasks in a timely manner, and to carry out tasks with close attention to detail and with a diligent working style.


SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

This position is eligible for Veteran’s preference. If you are claiming Veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.



HEALTH ASSESSMENT REQUIRED:
Yes

ADVERTISED:

24 Oct 2025
Eastern Daylight Time

APPLICATIONS CLOSE:

07 Nov 2025
Eastern Standard Time

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