Technician I

Job Title

Technician I

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Soil & Crop Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary

$18.39 hourly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Responsibilities:
-Conducts experiments and technical procedures. Carries out research problems
-Researches literature relating to possible procedures and experiments. Modifies procedures to suit the particular research need
-Assists with planning and supervising technical operations
-Assists personnel involved in a series of controlled environment or analysis experiments
-Makes complex chemical and physical analyses which, although they follow standard procedures and tests, may require the exercise of some ingenuity and improvisation
-Uses computer equipment for controlling equipment and compiling data.
-Makes and records observations and measurements
-Writes and/or edits for publication scientific materials requiring academic knowledge
-Researches and catalogs reference materials requiring understanding of subject matter theory
-Orders scientific supplies and equipment

Required Education and Experience:

- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience

-Two years of related experience

Preferred Education:

Bachelor's degree in agronomy, plant & soil, or related agricultural field. 1 year or more experience with agricultural field work including small-plot trials.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

-Knowledge of laboratory equipment, scientific apparatus, and computer equipment.

-Ensure attention to detail. Able to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Licenses:

Driver's License

Please attach to your completed application:

Resume

List of References with email and daytime phone numbers.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.