RESEARCH/LAB TECHNICIAN

Hiring Department

Biology
Job Description

• Provides technical support to the discovery and development of new product ideas or strategic product extensions
• Participates in analytical, experimental, investigative and other fact-finding work in support of product development scientists and engineers
• Collects and classifies new product ideas
• Captures specifications for product requirements and functionality
• Focuses on completing work effectively, efficiently, and in a timely fashion
• Understands how own assigned and/or routine tasks integrate with others in the team
• Uses existing procedures to solve straightforward problems and perform tasks/activities
• Recognizes and solves typical problems that can occur in own work area without supervisory approval
• Impacts the quality of own work

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.
Shift

40 hours/week. Monday thru Friday.
Minimum Qualifications

A high school diploma or an equivalent combination of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary
Preferred Qualifications

B.S. Or M.S. In biochemistry/biotechnology, biology, or related areas with research experience in plant genotyping, phenotyping, and media-making.
Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary: $13.75-$16.50 hourly
Grade: GGS-004
University Title: Research/Lab Technician
Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.
Application Materials

Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.
Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Careers: https://www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/careers/index.html
Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.
Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits .

Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer .

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