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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">Position:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0"> Full-time Technician II (R-059859). 12-month
appointment renewed annually based on funds availability and performance. Competitive salary with benefits.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">Offered by:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0"> Texas A&M Agrilife Research @ Vernon,
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<b><span lang="ES" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">Lab supervisor:</span></b><span lang="ES" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0"> Dr. Nuria Gomez-Casanovas</span><span lang="ES" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">Research fields:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0"> regenerative farming, environmental
sustainability, biogeochemistry</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">Job Description</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">The Technician II, under general supervision, evaluates, selects, and applies standard engineering or scientific techniques used in research or support laboratories.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">The </span><a href="https://sites.google.com/view/gomez-casanovas/home" target="_blank" id="OWAac0ed5eb-4a31-a0c4-e1f0-00c0433243e3" class="OWAAutoLink ContentPasted0"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: rgb(0, 101, 128);">Gomez-Casanovas
Lab</span></a><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0"> combines novel lab, field and modeling experiments in a holistic way to advance science at the nexus of Food, Energy and Environmental Security.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team with collaborations with leading experts in more than 20 institutions across the US and Europe, and contribute to find answers to one of today’s grand challenges: How can we
sustainably meet the demand for plant biomass to provide sufficient food, feed and energy with an increasing global population of 11 billion people while improving the resilience and sustainability of agricultural and managed land?</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">-Independently pursues an assigned series of processes, procedures, or area of research in accordance with general approved plans and procedures<br class="ContentPasted0">
-Plans and executes procedures and work details</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">-Collects, collates, and stores samples<br class="ContentPasted0">
-Evaluates and analyzes results<br class="ContentPasted0">
-Constructs, modifies, adapts, assembles, and operates scientific and laboratory procedures and equipment<br class="ContentPasted0">
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-Makes and records observations and measurements<br class="ContentPasted0">
-Summarizes and evaluates data for scientific materials requiring academic knowledge<br class="ContentPasted0">
-Researches and catalogs reference materials that require understanding of subject matter theory<br class="ContentPasted0">
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">-Performs other duties as assigned.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">Required Education and Experience</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">-Bachelor's degree in a related field or any equivalent combination of training and experience.<br class="ContentPasted0">
-Two years of related experience.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">-Knowledge of laboratory equipment, scientific applications, and computer equipment.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">-Able to multitask and work cooperatively with others.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">1) a cover letter clearly explaining your research interests/experience and suitability for the advertised position (2 pages maximum)</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: black;" class="ContentPasted0">The position will remain open until filled. Contact Dr. Gomez-Casanovas via email (nuri.gomez-casanovas@ag.tamu.edu) for more information.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 33, 33);"><o:p class="ContentPasted0"> </o:p></span></p>
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