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Now hiring! Sequencing Lab Technician

We are looking for a Lab Sequencing Technician to join our Agricultural Solutions team based in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Come create chemistry with us!

BASF's Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental, and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture.

As a Lab Sequencing Technician, you will support the STA lab with projects that generate genotypic data to identify the molecular basis of native traits for their application in cotton and soybean improvement. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced laboratory environment and share your technical expertise, mechanical and automation aptitude and problem-solving skills to conduct next generation sequencing in support of our Cotton and Soybean businesses.

As a Sequencing Lab Technician, you create chemistry by...

• Conducting next-generation sequencing (NGS) analyses in the wet lab using specialized laboratory automation platforms

• Performing fluorescent PCR-based assays (including RT-PCR, TapeArray, and microfluidic platforms) with automated liquid handlers and sequencing instruments

• Processing and reviewing data with advanced software tools, identifying issues and proactively communicating them to the team and Quality to ensure timely and accurate delivery to customers

If you...

• Have a bachelor's degree in biological or agricultural science, or a related field.

• Possess at least 1-2 years of experience in a high-throughput or diagnostic laboratory.

• Have Illumina sequencing experience (preferred).

• Have experience with LIMS systems (preferred).

• Are knowledgeable of RT-PCR.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It's what we call you@BASF . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees' overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible

• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options

• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members

• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)

• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages

• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive

• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.

• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens

• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact Careers.NorthAmerica@basf.com to report fraud.

Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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Our people are at the heart of everything, dedicated to delivering value for our customers every day.

By focusing on enabling our people today and in the future, we will ensure we have the talent and skills needed to succeed.

United by the love of farming, we innovate, collaborate, and strive for the best solutions together, creating connections and driving success as one team. This is how we make an impact. For the love of farming, the biggest job on Earth.

Research Triangle Park, NC, USA, 27709-3528 | NC, USA,

BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC

Permanent

139950

RnD

United States

On-site