Position Summary The Madzima lab in the Department of Plant Biology (College of Agriculture and Natural Resources) at MSU is seeking to hire a full-time Research Technologist I. The Research Technologist will assist research in plant molecular biology, genetics and genomics research. We use field, greenhouse and lab-based approaches to understand how epigenetic mechanisms facilitate growth, development, and response to abiotic stress stimuli in crop plants.The Research Technologist will perform standard molecular biology techniques to support ongoing research in the Madzima lab. The Technician will also be responsible for managing growth chamber, greenhouse and field experiments, primarily using maize and maintain detailed and organized documentation of laboratory,