Research Technician

High School diploma with minimum of 4-5 years experiences working as microbiology/mycology lab technician.

OR

Associate's Degree (2 years) in Biological Sciences or related fields.

Experience with microscopy and identification of fungi is a plus.

Work as Laboratory Research Technician. Culture microbial cultures in the lab, extract and process DNA samples, produce substrate for mushroom cultivation and work with PI and Research Specialist on truffle cultivation plots at the farm.

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 14,311 students in Fall 2024, the university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs, 36 master's programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America's top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor's programs, as well as a top five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master's degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master's degrees in Engineering, and no. 11 best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research, N.C. A&T is classified as "R2-High Research Activity" in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve "R1-Very High Research Activity" status. It also holds Carnegie's earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities ( APLU) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation. With an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-education economic driver in North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as "best for business" by the CNBC financial network.

The mission of the College of Agriculture and Environmental and Science ( CAES) is provide opportunities for individuals for diverse backgrounds to achieve excellence, through intellectual and technological advancements, in the food, agricultural environmental and life sciences that will cultivate and enhance their potential for global leadership, productivity and competitiveness. The goals for the CAES are three-fold: (1) Provide learning experiences through which students gain-in-depth competencies-knowledge and skills-which will ensure their success in the changing work environment, and improve the quality of life for the citizens of our community, state and nation, (2) Enhance, expand and integrate quality teaching, research, extension and global outreach, and (3) Strengthen the integration and use of effective cutting edge information and technologies.

Culture microbial cultures in the laboratory, extract and process DNA samples.

Assist PI with inoculation, out-planting and monitoring of truffle trees in the lab, greenhouse and flied plots.

Produce substrate for mushroom cultivation and work with PI and Research specialist on truffle cultivation plots at the farm.

Ensure isolation and deposition of cultures from the wild into MBFBL culture bank.

Receive from and send out cultures to collaborators or other agencies working with cultures of economically important fungi strains.

Maintain the culture bank in a good condition that prevents deaths of the cultures.

Maintain an up to date database of the cultures and shall be responsible for retrieving any culture needed for in research.

Maintain inventory for the lab, culture collection maintenance, ordering and staying in contact with vendors, farmers and clients of the lab.

Help with laboratory training for students.

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Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.