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Location

Ithaca, NY | United States

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Job description

Laboratory Technician I

Harrington Laboratory Overview

Position Overview

This candidate for this position will be conducting supervised research in a laboratory studying mosquito and tick biology and behavior as well as insecticide resistance of mosquitoes. The incumbent will be expected to perform routine research under the direct supervision of laboratory staff and Dr. Harrington. Laboratory techniques to assist with will include but are not limited to mosquito rearing and colony maintenance, mosquito dissections and bioassays, mosquito and tick field collection, and other techniques and procedures as necessary. In addition, the incumbent will clean and maintain laboratory equipment and collect laboratory waste for disposal per protocols. The incumbent will also be expected to prepare bottle bioassays for resistance monitoring and perform other types of insecticide resistance assays. Data entry and responsible data management is also expected.

Duties will include:

• Rear mosquitoes and maintain mosquito colonies
• Support mosquito biology research, mating assessment and other laboratory experiments
• Conduct bioassays to test mosquitoes for pesticide resistance to larvicides and adulticides
• Conduct collections of ticks and mosquitoes in the field
• Use dichotomous keys to identify ticks and mosquitoes collected from the field
• Assist with other ongoing projects in the Harrington lab as needed

Due to the unpredictable nature of the NEVBD submission system the candidate must be willing to work some weekends and occasional odd hours, particularly in the summer. Occasional travel throughout the northeastern United States may be required to collect field specimens or meet with public health collaborators.

This is a full-time (39 hours / week) temporary 6 month appointment that is eligible for benefits. Contract renewal is contingent upon available funding.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma and up to 1 year relevant experience or equivalent combination in biological sciences, or related field (e.g. entomology / ecology / natural resources)
• Assist in conducting laboratory assays.
• Highly organized and able to communicate clearly while working as part of a team
• Interest and ability to learn new laboratory techniques
• Laboratory and field research experience or course work
• Attention to detail
• Familiarity with Microsoft excel database management

Additional Qualifications

• Experience conducting laboratory assays

University Job Title:

Temporary Laboratory/Research Technician

Job Family:

Temporary Technical

Level:

No Grade - Hourly

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Pay Range:

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Remote Option Availability:

Fully Onsite

Company:

Contact Name:

Audrey Galutz

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• Prior relevant work or industry experience

• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position

• Unique applicable skills

• Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)

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2023-09-27

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