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Laboratory Assistant

Employer
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Closing date
31 May 2020

Job Description

Will be responsible for executing methodologies for plant tissue culture and micro propagation cloning activities.

  • Perform tissue culture and micro propagation methodologies for mass scale clone production.
  • Help execute cultivation methods for efficient, high-throughput propagation.
  • Maintenance of glassware and of culture media stock for production.
  • Familiarity with autoclaves, centrifuge, incubator, laminar flow hood, analytical balances.
  • Operation of laboratory equipment in a safe manner.
  • Assure cleanliness of glassware, plastic ware, and other supplies as needed.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor degree in Plant Science or related field.

Preferred Qualification

  • Excellent listening skills, ability to follow protocols, willingness to learn new skills, and detail oriented.
  • Experience producing clones in commercial nursery.
  • Prior experience with sterile technique and maintaining plant tissue culture.
  • Working familiarity with the maintenance and archiving of laboratory documents, SOP’s including electronic record keeping, and electronic inventory management.
  • Must have excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Must be able to perform delicate work with small hand tools for long periods of time.

Expected Skills/Rank/Experience

  • 1-2 years’ experience with plant tissue culture, nursery production, plant propagation, a sterile laboratory setting or some combination thereof is strongly preferred.
  • Sets up, operates and maintains fingerprinting laboratory equipment and apparatus. Modifies equipment according to experiments specification and requirements.
  • Reception and preparation of samples designated for testing from growth chambers, greenhouses, nurseries, and clients as per the established sampling programs.
  • DNA extraction, purification, quantification and PCR amplification for DNA fingerprinting of samples, as per the instructed protocols.
  • Data analysis of processed samples and record-keeping and archiving of reports of analyzed samples.
  • Conduct research assignments as allocated by director / supervisor and reports on the status of research activities.
  • Assist in training of visiting students and interns in molecular biology techniques.
  • Optimization of molecular biology techniques / protocols and maintenance of general laboratory cleanliness, organization and safety.
  • Ordering and management of needed chemicals, consumables, equipment and electronic inventory-keeping of the same.
  • Interprets, synthesizes and analyses data using scientific or statistical techniques and write material for publication and presentation.
  • Other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Division Date Palm Research&Development.Unit

Department Date Palm Research&Development.Unit

Job Close Date 31-05-2020

Job Category Staff

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