Research Technician II (Extended Temporary) (Multiple Positions)

This position offers the opportunity to be a part of a dynamic research team performing disease diagnosis and pathogen detection, developing sustainable control strategies for soilborne and foliar diseases on grapevines, fruit nut trees and other plants.

This is an Extended Temporary Employment (ETE) position.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Processing plant specimens for pathogen isolation and identification using morphological and molecular methods.
• Conduct lab assays to evaluate efficacy of existing and new treatments to improve disease control on agriculture crops.
• Conduct greenhouse, growth chamber studies, and field trial to evaluate the efficacy of new treatments and understand pathogen and disease reactions to environmental conditions.
• Performing DNA and RNA isolation, PCR, and qPCR assays as well as pathogen detection and quantification assay.

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.

• Bachelor’s degree: Plant Pathology, Biology Microbiology or related field or related experience such as experience in aseptic technique, manipulating cultures, research greenhouse operations, and/or basic molecular biology procedures.
• Demonstrated experience providing coordination/lead work for others in a research setting; provide general guidance and coordinate schedules of student employees and unpaid volunteers.
• Demonstrated experience in testing, writing new scientific protocols, as well as operating and maintaining technical field and laboratory equipment such as sprayers, autoclave, thermocycler, centrifuge, spectrophotometers, gel and documentation system.