Agricen Sciences – temporary summer research positions available
Microbial Bioprocess Innovation Research Technician (temporary)
- Assist with microbial and molecular biology assays to characterize lab-scale reactor lines and products
- Assist with DNA extractions, DNA quantification and real-time PCR of specific microbial communities
- Prepare different media for shake flask experiments and help with timely sampling of the different output solutions
- Assist preparing dilution tubes and functional plates for microbial characterization
- Measure and adequately record physical and chemical properties of different output solutions from our lab-scale reactor lines with different instrumentation and chemical assays
- Maintain a clean and safe environment in our laboratory and pilot scale units
Plant BioAssay Research Technician (temporary)
- Prepare media and seeds for Arabidopsis assays
- Assist in setting up assays directed towards growth and abiotic stress tolerance
- Daily maintenance of experiments
- Phenotype plants using plant imaging methods of plant shoot and root structures
- Assist in transcriptional analysis studies
Agricultural Sustainability Research Technician (temporary)
- Grinding plant tissue samples, sieving through 40 mesh sieves, oven drying, weighing in capsules (4-6 mg accurately) and note down
- Vial flushing with acetylene with necessary safety precautions
- Pot preparation for greenhouse plant studies (requires lifting, bending, standing),fertilization, watering, imaging, harvesting and root washing
- Gas and leachate sampling from soil in greenhouse experiments
- Soil weighing, chloroform fumigation, extraction for different purposes
- Shipping of samples for analysis
- Measurement of various plant metrices such as fresh weight, dry weight, plant height, stem diameter, SPAD etc.
- Washing and drying of glass and plastic wares.
- May be involved in the handling of GC/MS and CN analyzer
About Agricen Sciences
Agricen Sciences is an applied sciences research company leading the development of novel microbial and biochemical solutions for plant nutrition and health. We are located at 801 S. Hwy 377, Pilot Point Texas, 76258. Compensation for these temporary positions will range from $25-$30/hr.
If interested in applying, please send an email indicating your interest, and a resume including your educational and research experience, Re to Dr. Maud Hinchee, CSO, Agricen Sciences, mhinchee@agricensci.com