Job Title Technical Assistant I Agency Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service Department Soil & Crop Sciences Proposed Minimum Salary $16.00 hourly Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description The Technical Assistant I, under supervision, performs a variety of technical duties in the operation and maintenance of a research or teaching laboratory or particular research project in physical sciences, engineering, or life sciences. Responsibilities: -Primary responsibilities include sample acceptance, login, pulverization and grinding of soil and plant/forage samples. -Additional responsibilities may include assisting with soil, plant and water analyses. Routinely operates and assists in the maintenance of drying ovens, soil and plant grinders and other laboratory instrumentation. -Works with laboratory managers to maintain and updates to the laboratory Standard Operating Procedures documentation. -Performs data entry and associated computer activities.-Grinds, reduces, and analyzes a wide variety of product specimens.-Performs cleaning, sterilizing, and packaging of instruments and equipment.-Enters daily and monthly charges on the computer.-Maintains and organizes original and electronic records for operations and safety processes, including data entry for annual chemical inventory.-Collects and records data and performs mathematical tasks involved in summarizing results of experiments. -Other duties as required. Required Education and Experience:-High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Experience: -Experience in performing laboratory procedures or assisting in experimental work within the field of specialization. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:-Knowledge of laboratory safety procedures.-Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. -Strong verbal and written communication skills.-Ability to work beyond normal office ours and/or work on weekends. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.