Job Description

Adecco is currently assisting a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology client in recruiting for an Entry-level Laboratory Assistant in INDIANOLA, PA area. Apply Now!

The anticipated wage for this position is between $18 and $19.18. Hourly wage may depend upon experience, education, geographic location and other factors.

Shift Start Time: 08:00 AM

+ Provide general assistance to greenhouse trials including growing plants, maintaining fertilization treatments, supporting measurements and destructively harvesting plants.

+ Provide general assistance to standard molecular biology workflow such as DNA extraction, quantification, microbiological workflow such as growing microbes in lab, CFU (Colony Forming Unit) estimation.

+ Collaborate with a team to design, develop and implement in-vitro assays to study the interaction of beneficial microbes and microbial communities relevant to agriculturally relevant crops such as corn, soybean etc.

+ Provide assistance in developing novel or improving implemented protocols for evaluating plant-microbe interactions.

+ Help maintain lab safety compliance.

+ Responsible for standard microbiological lab equipment specific to research expertise, including basic maintenance.

+ Contribute to the overall improvement of microbiology functional platforms, collaborate with other R&D functions.

+ Make oral and written reports/presentations from assays to enable stakeholders to make appropriate decisions.

+ Secure IP Protection.

**Requirements:**

+ B.S. with Minimum 2 years' work experience in relevant field of plant physiology and/or Microbiology/Molecular Biology

+ Relevant experience in the beneficial plant microbe interaction, soil science, soil microbiology, microbial biology, Plant Molecular Biology and/or closely related fields

+ Scientific background in Biologics or related field and experience with interdisciplinary approaches to solve scientific challenges

+ Capable of working both within a group and independently on assignments. Flexibility and being a team player is essential for this function

+ Preferences: (list nice-to-haves such a specific knowledge items, certifications, skills, abilities, etc.)

+ Effectively communicate (written and verbal) research findings.

**What's in it for you?**

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Skills Training

Overtime

Weekly pay - you receive a paycheck every week!

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Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

**Pay Details:** $18.00 to $19.18 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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