What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pathology Technician position at AG Metrics Group Inc?
Company Overview
Ag Metrics Group is a leading agricultural consulting and contract research organization with over 40 years of experience. We specialize in developing innovative crop technologies across the United States, serving a diverse clientele that includes manufacturers, cooperatives, and government entities.
Summary
We are seeking a plant pathology technician who will assist with efficacy trials on foliar and soilborne pathogens, including nematodes, to deliver accurate biological data to clients
Responsibilities
- Support Plant Pathology experiments in collaboration with the Genomics team through rapid agronomy and disease assay development in greenhouse and field trials on major crops grown in California.
- Prepare and apply pesticide mixtures for research purposes.
- Monitor and maintain experiments, collect samples, and record real time data and conduct analysis in electronic laboratory notebooks.
- Utilize knowledge of pathogen and plant disease biology to manage assays with novel genetics and control agents against target diseases such as Fusarium wilt,Downy mildew, lettuce drop, damping-off, and leaf blights.
- Maintain pure isolates of plant pathogen fungal and bacterial species to provide inoculum for efficacy studies.
- Maintain library of pathogen cultures to provide populations for efficacy studies.
- Assist in management of greenhouse space to provide plant material for pathogen and nematode needs.
Requirements
- Associates certificate in Biology or other science program
- 2 years of experience of Greenhouse experience required.
- 1 year of experience in a research environment
- Knowledge of California agriculture and relevant pathogens and pests.
- Ability to travel to grower and research station sites
- Comfortable working primarily outdoors and in greenhouse settings.
- Molecular biology experience (qPCR, RNA, DNA extraction), analysis a plus.
If you are passionate about agriculture and eager to contribute to innovative research, we invite you to apply for the Technician position at Ag Metrics Group today!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $27.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Travel reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
Medical Specialty:
- Pathology
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Commute:
- San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- San Luis Obispo, CA 93401: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $27
