For your reference, we have included the original job posting below.
High Throughput NIR and Molecular Lab Technician - Trait Genetics & Technologies R&D
Job Number:
44604807
Company Name:
Dow Chemical
Job Location:
Saskatoon, SK CA
Job Category:
Engineering & Architecture
High Throughput NIR and Molecular Lab Technician - Trait Genetics & Technologies R&D
Title: High Throughput NIR and Molecular Lab Technician - Trait Genetics & Technologies R&D Location: Saskatchewan-Saskatoon Dow AgroSciences LLC is an organization committed to enhancing the quality of life by developing innovative technology for responsible pest control, efficient production of an abundant, nutritious food supply and the use of renewable agriculture resources for improved commercial, industrial and personal care applications.
Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. is a research based, agricultural sciences company with a diverse product portfolio including weed, insect and disease management for agricultural/horticultural crops and products for forestry and industrial vegetation management. The company has also made significant investments in developing a plant genetics and biotechnology platform in canola and corn. This investment is focused on a range of research for the development of input production traits and value-added quality traits. Dow AgroSciences has established field research capabilities across western and eastern Canada including a plant breeding and cell biology group based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Dow AgroSciences Canada is looking for a lab technician that will have the dual responsibility of working in both the NIR and molecular lab located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. At Dow AgroSciences Canada Inc. we are driven by a passion to help farmers and the value chain succeed with individual solutions, novel technologies and the promotion of sustainable agriculture. We are recognized as builders in Canadian agriculture and are committed to enhancing the quality of life through the development of innovative technologies in seeds, seed traits, and pest management for the efficient production of an abundant and nutritious food supply.
Responsibilities for the NIR portion of this position include sample management from harvested nursery and yield trials to providing quality data. The incumbent will also be responsible for maintaining the analytical equipment to guarantee quality data is produced. The successful incumbent must be detail oriented, able to manage multiple data systems and have excellent time management skills to ensure critical deadlines are met. Responsibilities for the molecular portion of this position include the execution of molecular biology protocols supporting the Brassica breeding efforts. The High Throughput Marker Assisted Selection Lab requires an individual to be able to excel in a fast paced environment with many deadlines. The incumbent must be able to multi-task several projects while maintaining all data in laboratory notebooks and databases from initiation of the projects through to the submission of the plants to the greenhouse. The Technician will be expected to provide technical support activities to other workgroups in the laboratory and greenhouse.
This is a lab based job that may require some flexible work hours or overtime hours during peak busy periods. Attention to detail and ability to consistently and accurately perform repetitive tasks is required. Good lab practice including experience with plant tissue culture, aseptic techniques, capacity to excel in a team environment, a working knowledge of analytical and molecular biology, computer skills, and written and verbal communication is a necessity for this position. * Associates or Bachelors degree in a Biotechnology program or equivalent job experience. * Previous experience in analytical chemistry, molecular biology, Brassica tissue culture, and Brassica transformation, would be an asset.
