Overview
TECHNICAL ASSISTANT (ERDC):
Bowhead seeks a Technical Assistant to support the Engineering Research & Development Center effort location in Lewisville, TX. The Technical Assistant will provide daily care for plant and insect cultures in the Lewisville Aquatic Ecosystem Research Facility (LAERF) greenhouses, Chamber Room, Biological Control Rearing Room, and Mesolab Facility.
Responsibilities
Water quality (e.g., dissolved oxygen, pH, and ammonia) and environmental parameters (e.g., temperature, solar radiation) will be measured in each location based on specific needs of the culture.
The needs for each culture will be provided by the Government and our Technical Assistant will keep a log detailing the care provided.
Coordinate the daily care and activities of the facility when unable to directly provide support (i.e. on PTO or collecting field samples), and will alternate with team members to ensure daily care of cultures to include holidays and weekends.
Conduct experimental procedures in a laboratory or greenhouse setting (e.g., plant growth, competition, herbivory, photosynthesis, and their responses to environmental variation) and operate associated equipment (e.g., Percival environmental growth chambers, LI-COR photosynthesis system, Peltier chill-plate) required to complete studies.
Process field-collected or experimentally generated samples and work on laboratory and greenhouse tasks, such as organization, cleaning, weeding and other pest control, data collection, transcribing and printing of labels and datasheets, and other project specific laboratory tasks.
Work independently and with team members to accomplish research objectives.
Qualifications
BA/S in Computer Science or related field and an additional two to five (2-5) years of professional experience is highly preferred.
Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team
Physical Demands:
Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Public Trust level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Public Trust clearance at this location.
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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC's Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant's resume/application may be subject to verification.
Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.
UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/AA/M/F/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCPhere (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) .
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UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.
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ID 2024-21900
Category Information Technology
Location : Location US-TX-Dallas
Minimum Clearance Required Public Trust (NAC)
Travel Requirement N/A
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