DNA Lab Technician Salary: $25,000-$45,000 Hours: 40 hrs./week; occasional overtime with pay or compensatory time off Start Date: June 18 –July 16 2012 Travel: Rare Requirements: MS degree in Genetics, Molecular Biology, Zoology, Microbiology or related field, or BS degree and 1-years experience as technician in DNA laboratory.
Opportunities exist for positions as lab technicians with the Conservation & Ecological Genetics Team (CEGT) within the Environmental Laboratory, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center in Vicksburg, MS (http://el.erdc.usace.army.mil/index.cfm). The CEGT pursues a wide variety of DNA-based research, including population, conservation, and ecological genetics in plants and animals. Applicants should be familiar with 1) DNA extraction from animals, plants, or prokaryotes, 2) PCR, 3) DNA Sequencing, and 4) plasmid-based cloning of DNA fragments. These positions are not currently federal government hires, but will be filled through various contracting mechanisms. Position guaranteed through September 2013, after which it will either continue or be eliminated depending on program funding. Overseas moving expenses will not be provided; other moving expenses may be covered, but are not guaranteed. If interested, please send your CV/resume to Dr. Richard Lance ([email protected]). Vicksburg sits on bluffs above the Mississippi River and features many areas of historic significance, including the Vicksburg National Military Park. There are 50,000 residents in the area and the cost of living is very reasonable. The state capitol, Jackson, is an hour drive to the east.
