Trait Assessment Technician
Core
Execute phytopathology assays, conduct plant maintenance in controlled environments, and support disease-resistant crop variety development.
Role type
Trait Assessment Technician (Laboratory & Greenhouse Operations)
Builds
Disease-resistant crop varieties and optimized trait assessment protocols
Domain
Agriculture / Plant Pathology / Crop Science
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Phytopathology knowledge, phenotyping (visual scoring/symptom assessment), controlled environment operations, data collection and documentation, protocol execution, inventory management, biosafety compliance
Preferred skills
MS Office (Excel), digital data collection tools (Smartsheet/tablets), learning new phenotyping methods
Technologies
MS Word, Excel, Smartsheet, tablets, trial management systems
Responsibilities
Execute phytopathology assays following established protocols, perform data collection and trial preparation, conduct plant maintenance in labs/greenhouses, manage lab consumables and inventory, maintain equipment, capture and report data accurately, ensure biosafety and HSE compliance
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC