Inside Research Worker

Managed Staffing

Full-time Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians
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Location
Johnston, Iowa, United States
Posted
July 08, 2026

Job Description

Lab Assistant

The Trait Transient Assay (TTA) team is responsible for developing and optimizing various assay platforms to identify and characterize hits, actives, leads, and construct performance.

As part of the Assay Development and Characterization team, the Lab Assistant will perform general laboratory operations tasks and provide support with experimental execution, at the direction of laboratory and/or project leads.

Responsibilities and tasks may include:

  • Commitment to excellent safety and risk management practices.
  • Ability to work both independently and part of a team.
  • Attention to detail and ability to stay focused while performing repetitive tasks
  • Maintaining laboratory facilities and equipment in accordance with laboratory standards.
  • Assist in plant assays including sampling, bacterial culture maintenance, and plant care
  • Working in controlled environments (Growth Chambers) to p...