Temporary Technician; Bier

Position: Temporary Technician (Bier)
Position Information

Classification Title Temporary Technical Paraprofessional FLSA Non-Exempt UGA Job Code FTE 1.00

Minimum Qualifications Position Summary

This position is for a research support technician who will assist in several research projects and lab management. The projects occur at the Savannah River Site and include working with graduate students to understand how aquatic ferns sequester metals in a constructed wetland, develop methods for stream bioassessments of aquatic macroinvertebrates, and learn how mycorrhizal fungi and bacteria influence nitrogen in different agricultural systems.

This position will fulfill several duties:

1) Laboratory work including preparing sampling kits, microscopy, DNA extractions, sorting plant samples, weighing samples, freeze drying, and cleaning lab supplies.

2) Field work including collecting water and plant samples from a constructed wetland designed for metals removal, conducting stream measurements, and documentation for bioassessment methods based on macroinvertebrate sampling.

3) Data entry and organization including preparing spreadsheets, data entry, image analysis, and basic statistical analysis.

4) Basic management of the supervisor's laboratory (supply inventory, order and organize supplies, adherence safety protocols, basic equipment maintenance).

The candidate will participate in weekly lab group meetings and individual meetings as well as seminars and lab-wide community events.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies Physical Demands

Field work that includes hot and humid conditions with biting insects in the summer and cold temperatures in the winter. Tasks will include wading into streams and wetlands, carrying equipment to the field sites (distance can be around a mile), lifting heavy objects (>50 lbs), viewing through a microscope at the lab bench for long periods, and repetitive motions such as for pipetting.

Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Is driving a requirement of this position? Yes Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?

No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable.

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Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

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For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name Raven Bier Recruitment Contact Email rbier.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

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