Lab Assistant
Simplot
- Boise, ID
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides technical biochemistry support for the development of biotech potatoes, strawberries, and potentially other crops.
- Exhibits technical efficiency and excellence in biochemical methods.
- Works in conjunction with their team to design and carry out experiments.
- Responsible for tracking plant material and ensuring proper documentation
- Processes plant material for downstream experimental applications.
- Completes straightforward experiments with direction and minimal support.
- Summarizes and reports experimental results.
- Supports overall scientific progress of the team, stays positive and focused, and continues to seek improvements in methods.
- Takes leadership in carrying out certain functions such as (1) biohazardous waste containment and removal, (2) laboratory safety, (3) ordering reagents, (4) electronic database management, (5) and chemical reagent inventory.