Part time job opportunity at Solum

P1 Lab Technician

Job Title: P1 Lab Technician
Classification: Full time, Temporary

About Solum

Solum provides information to farmers that will allow them to efficiently increase yields by applying crop nutrients in the right amount, at the right place, and at the right time using high-resolution soil measurements.   The company’s proprietary measurement tools also make agriculture more sustainable by reducing the loss of nutrients to the environment.   Solum’s soil measurements are accompanied by software-based data support tools that enable better fertilizer decisions, as well as informing seed density, seed selection, and other management practices.   Understanding that growers worldwide seek to maximize yields and profitability as both commodity prices and input costs continue to rise, Solum offers patented hardware and software solutions to achieve these objectives by providing the information that is required to farm every acre optimally.

Founded in 2009, Solum reflects the best attributes of a startup: a large and unmet market need, the technical capacity to meet that need, strong and smart venture capital backing, and a fully committed team with a culture of innovation.   This is an opportunity to be in on the ground floor with a company that is poised to make an enormous positive impact in agriculture.

Job Summary:

The P1 Lab Technician is responsible for a variety of sample handling and preparation tasks within the lab.

Functions and Responsibilities:

·         Homogenizing soil

·         Subsampling soil

·         Weighing soil for moisture and organic matter measurements

·         Cleaning laboratory sample cups and well plates

·         Using computer software to enter data

·         Maintaining and cleaning various equipment, work areas and work stations

·         Strict adherence and compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

·         Strict adherence and compliance with laboratory safety requirements

·         Performing other related duties as assigned

·         Performing daily and weekly maintenance on equipment such as shakers and centrifuges to prevent major failures, as needed

Qualifications:

·         Able to work in the US without any restrictions

·         Strict adherence and compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

·         Strict adherence and compliance with laboratory safety requirements

·         Maintaining and cleaning various equipment, work areas and work stations

·         Performing other related duties as assigned

Education/Experience:

·         Previous experience in production or manufacturing facilities a plus

·         Previous soil analysis experience a plus