Laboratory Assistant (Temporary) Eveland

The Eveland Lab at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, Missouri, has an immediate opening for a Laboratory Assistant (temporary).
Responsibilities

• Performs routine biological, chemical and physical analysis and tests required in discovery research
• Other duties as assigned
• Assists in compiling, analyzing and interpreting results
• Duties and tasks are varied and moderately complex
• Resolves most questions and problems

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Goal oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Live the Danforth Center values: Collaboration, Diversity & Inclusion, Innovation, Integrity & Respect, Environmental Sustainability, and Stewardship
• Effective communication skills

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or high school graduate with 2-3 years of relevant experience

Submission

• Contact information for three (3) professional references
• CV
• Cover letter clearly describing research interest and career goals

About The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Founded in 1998, The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is an independent, non-profit organization with a mission to improve the human condition through plant science. Our focus is scientific research at the nexus of food, energy and the environment to improve the productivity and sustainability of agriculture. We assemble interactive teams of scientists and develop unique platforms to discover underlying principles about how plants work. We then convert that knowledge into useful crops and products, and partner with organizations that are best positioned to solve problems where they exist around the world. The Center’s work is funded through competitive grants from many sources, including the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Energy, National Science Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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