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Research Technician Ocean Biofluids Laboratory
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A Research Technician provides technical support to a research program or project. Responsibilities typically include preparing laboratory materials, operating scientific equipment, performing experiments, collecting and recording data, and ensuring compliance with laboratory safety standards. Works in a variety of fields within science or the social sciences, in programs based at a university or research institution, or works on government or industry sponsored research projects. Conducts field or library research or recruits participants for a study; may also assist with legal research. These roles typically have training in laboratory techniques and may hold relevant degrees or certifications to applicable fields.
$47,470 / year median in Louisiana
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Position Overview The Ocean Biofluids Lab at Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) seeks to hire a Research Technician to start as soon as possible. The research focus of the lab is understanding interactions between marine organisms and their physical fluid environments, using imaging and numerical modeling techniques. The successful applicant will assist Dr. Du Clos with laboratory imaging experiments, plankton field sampling, maintaining algal cultures, and processing image data. The position will be based at LUMCON's Blue Works facility in Houma, LA with weekly travel to the DeFelice Field Station in Cocodrie, LA required. There may also be occasional opportunities for out-of-state travel. Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's degree in any area of science or engineering Ability to work independently and as part of a team Basic data analysis experience Organizational skills and strong attention to detail Additional Desirable Qualifications Experience working in a research lab Microscopy experience Experience with one or more scientific programming languages, such as Python, MATLAB, or R Familiarity with marine phytoplankton Experience working with phytoplankton or other cell cultures Interest in authoring or coauthoring scientific manuscripts Essential Duties Perform plankton net sampling Work with a flow-through imaging system to identify plankton samples Assist with maintaining phytoplankton cultures Assist with analyzing image and video data Assist with data entry, organization, and analysis Assist with lab organization and maintenance Contribute to peer reviewed publications as appropriate Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled. Contact Information Kevin Du Clos Assistant Professor Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium kduclos@lumcon.edu