"Lab Tech"

The College of Agriculture is seeking candidates for a Lab Tech position to provide technical support and services at the Soil, Forage & Water Testing Lab in support of research, projects, services, and/or instruction.

The Soil, Forage and Water Testing Lab at Auburn University serves the farming communities of Alabama through testing and analysis of a variety of agricultural materials, including soil, water, plant tissue, poultry litter, forages and feeds. This research testing laboratory also serves the citizens of Alabama by providing routine testing, commercial testing, and analysis of soil and tissue samples from lawns and gardens, as well as water from households, wells and other water resources.

Essential Functions

• Conducts routine and specialized laboratory analysis.
• Maintains experiments, lab classroom set-ups, and/or lab projects/services.
• Coordinates the availability, use, and maintenance of laboratory equipment, materials, and/or key inventories.
• Assists others by providing expertise and advice concerning laboratory operation and safety. May collect and analyze data and perform observations for analysis. May oversee and train graduate and undergraduate students in the proper use of equipment and supplies.
• May coordinate with industry and/or other university researchers and provide input on experimental designs and practical implications of research results.
• May assist faculty and/or lab director in preparing/teaching/conducting laboratory courses and lecture demonstrations.