Maintain accurate and up-to-date laboratory records. Develop and document standard laboratory procedures and protocols. Conduct experiments involving plant growth and inoculation in soil-based gnotobiotic systems, standard soil conditions, and agar plate assays. Train and support lab members in plant growth systems, including gnotobiotic methods. Perform DNA and RNA extractions from environmental and microbial samples. Prepare samples for omics analyses. Prepare laboratory media, buffers, and reagents. Conduct standard microbiological assays and culture preparation. Analyze experimental data using basic statistical methods and software tools. Maintain laboratory cleanliness, equipment, and overall organization. Ensure compliance with laboratory protocols, disease containment procedures, and federal regulations. Follow chemical and environmental health and safety guidelines. Complete required safety training (e.g., lab safety, chemical handling). Manage and dispose of laboratory waste according to protocols. Assist in developing lab documentation, including handbooks and operating procedures. Support training, mentoring, and supervision of undergraduate researchers. What We Need. Please submit either a CV or a resume, along with a cover letter, for further consideration. Associate’s degree with up to 2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination. Prior experience working in a laboratory setting. Knowledge of lab safety protocols and proper waste handling procedures. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with Outlook. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing. If you have all those things, great! We have a few more things that we would prefer you to have, but it’s ok if you don’t. Educational background in plant pathology, plant biology, microbiology, environmental biology, or a related field. Experience with microbial techniques, including culturing, nucleic acid isolation using commercial kits, and dilution plating. Familiarity with molecular biology methods such as PCR, electrophoresis, and bacterial gene cloning. Experience with plant growth systems and plant handling/manipulation. Ability to work in and maintain sterile laboratory environments. This is a full-time (39 hours/week) Contract College position that is based in Ithaca, NY and fully on-site. Core hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with flexibility as needed. This is a one-year term appointment that is contingent upon available work, funding, and performance. Rewards and Benefits Cornell receives national recognition as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, and sustainability. Our benefits programs include comprehensive health care options, generous retirement contributions, access to wellness programs, and employee discounts with local and national retail brands. We invite you to follow this link to get more information about our benefits: Understand Your Benefits | Working at Cornell. Our leave provisions include health and personal leave, three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1. To offer greater flexibility for observing faiths and traditions we also offer two additional floating holidays. Learn more about our generous leave provisions: Holiday and Accrued Time Off | Working at Cornell. Cornell's impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program. Learn more about our extensive educational benefits: Education Benefits | Working at Cornell. Follow this link to learn more about the Total Rewards of Working at Cornell:Total Rewards | Working at Cornell. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. University Job Title:Technician III Job Family:Technical Level:C Pay Rate Type:Hourly Pay Range:$24.31 - $26.87 Remote Option Availability:Onsite Company:Contract College Contact Name:Keionda Lewis Contact Email:kll 98@cornell.edu Job Titles and Pay Ranges:Non-Union Positions. Noted pay ranges reflect the potential pay opportunity for each job profile. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:Prior relevant work or industry experience. Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position. Unique applicable skills. Academic Discipline. To learn more about Cornell’s non-union staff job titles and pay ranges, see Career Navigator. Union Positions. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined in accordance with the rates in the respective collective bargaining agreement. To learn more about Cornell’s union wages, see Union Pay Rates.