What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technician I position at Texas A&M AgriLife?
Job Title
Technician I
Agency
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
Department
Soil & Crop Sciences
Proposed Minimum Salary
$18.32 hourly
Job Location
Lubbock, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
The Technician I, under general supervision, assists in planning research on support laboratory methods and techniques, carrying out procedures, and recording results for a series of closely-controlled experiments.
Responsibilities:
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
- Other duties as required.
Required Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Two years of related experience
Preferred Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in agronomy, plant & soil, or related agricultural field.
1 year or more experience with agricultural field work including small-plot trials.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of laboratory equipment, scientific apparatus, and computer equipment.
- Ability to ensure attention to detail.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Tractors for field work, 2 hours.
Pickup driving, 2 hours.
Operate small plot combine, 1 hour.
Use of electronic scale, thresher, seed cleaner, and other field lab equipment, 2 hours.
Computer use for data entry and report writing, 6 hours.
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/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Salary : $18
