Green Biome Institute Laboratory Coordinator - (Research Technician II)

Salary and Benefits

PLEASE NOTE: The starting salary placement depends on
qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range
of $5,044.00 per month to $5,910.00 per month (Step 1 - Step
9).

Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes
medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b),
dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance,
vacation and sick leave, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and
tuition fee waiver.

For more information on the benefits program, please visit our benefits
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Classification

Research Technician II

About Cal State East Bay

Cal State East Bay's beautiful main campus is located in the
Hayward hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay
shoreline. Situated above the city of Hayward, the campus offers an
ideal setting for teaching and learning and yet easy access to the
many cities along the bay. The University has a satellite campus in
Concord, a professional development center in Oakland and a
significant presence online. Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay is
one of 23 universities of the California State University system
(CSU). Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and
globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic
innovation, student success, engaged and service learning,
diversity, and sustainability.

About the Position

Please Note: Review of applications will begin on October
13, 2026.

This position will serve as a Biotech Laboratory Coordinator for
the Green Biome Institute (GBI). Established in June 2019, the
Institute’s mission is to conserve endangered plants through seed
banking, propagation, and thorough genomic analysis. The genomic
data collected on these critically endangered plants includes DNA,
RNA, small RNA, and associated bacteria, viruses, and fungi and
will be made freely available to the public. This position will be
responsible for hands-on laboratory work and sequencing, laboratory
scheduling and budgeting, and representing the Institute to partner
institutions, academic centers, companies, botanical gardens, and
conservation centers.

Responsibilities

Conduct Experiments

• Obtain samples of plants from Botanical Gardens and from the

wild as decided by faculty.

• Isolate DNA and RNA from these samples and use to construct

sequencing libraries per established protocols.

• Sequence the samples using MiSeq, Ion Torrent and Oxford

Nanopore technologies using existing instrumentation and
established protocols.

• Assemble and annotate genomic sequence data using existing

software.

• Analyze epigenetic, RNA and microbiome sequence data with

existing software and in consultation with faculty.

• Train and direct activities of student research assistants in

above procedures as necessary.

• Practice safe laboratory procedures, maintenance, and hazardous

waste disposal.

Manage Operations

• Conduct chemical inventories, inspections, and assessments in

line with University and College policy.

• Maintain schedules for instrument use and student research

assistants’ lab time.

• Reconcile GBI budget monthly with assistance from College of

Science office as needed.

Serve as a Liaison

• Conduct tours of the GBI laboratory facilities and answer

inquiries from students, staff and faculty as well as external
community.

• Contribute to content for GBI materials including websites,

flyers and reports.

• Ensure data properly formatted and annotated for deposit in

publicly available databases.

• Attend internal project meetings and meetings with external

partners as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledges and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of research techniques, including the

planning of studies and investigations, determining variables,
developing bibliographical and other sources of data, and
preparation of research reports.

• General knowledge of statistical principles and procedures,

including methods of collecting statistical data, simple
correlation methods, time series analyses, analysis of frequency
series, sampling techniques, and construction of index
numbers.

• General knowledge of sources of information on social, economic

and population trends in California.

• Ability to prepare questionnaires and other survey

instruments.

• Ability to gather, compile and analyze research data, and to

present data in tabular, graphic and pictorial form.

• Ability to prepare and work clear and comprehensive

reports.

• Capacity for independent and creative thinking and writing on

research and statistical problems.

• Ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of a small

team.

Experience

• Two years of progressively responsible experience in technical

research or statistical work in the collection, compilation and
analysis of data.

• Graduate study in the social sciences, economics, mathematics,

statistics, public or business administration or engineering may be
substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year
basis.

Education

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or

university.

• Additional experience which has demonstrated that the applicant

has acquired and successfully applied the knowledges and abilities
delineated above may be substituted for the required education on a
year-for-year basis.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to perform biological research in a safe and

responsible manner.

• Knowledge of and working experience with DNA and RNA isolation

techniques.

• Knowledge of and working experience using sequencing equipment

and software.

• Knowledge of budgets and basic accounting.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing to a variety of

audiences.

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in presentations

to a variety of audiences.

• Ability to work with teams of educators and students.
• Ability to use and learn modern office software.
• Ability to reason logically and capacity for independent and

creative thinking on research problems.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working

relationships.

• Ability to analyze situations accurately and to adopt an

effective course of action.

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

Prefer advanced degrees (M.S. but Ph.D. even more highly
considered) in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Organic
Chemistry, or Computer Science or related fields.

Condition(s) of Employment

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including LiveScan,
as appropriate), that may include, but is not limited to: criminal
records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses,
certificates, credit history, professional references and/or
verification of work history is required for employment. Cal State
East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the
selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check
reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the
candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.
Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment of
current Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offered
the position.

All background checks are conducted through the university's third
party vendor, Accurate. LiveScan is conducted through the
University Police Department.

EEO Statement

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Cal State East Bay does not
discriminate on the basis of any protected categories: age,
ancestry, citizenship, color, disability, gender, immigration
status, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual
orientation, or veteran's status. The University is committed to
the principles of diversity in employment and to creating a
stimulating learning environment for its diverse student
body.

Other Information

All California State University campuses, including Cal State East
Bay, are smoke and tobacco-free. For more information, please visit
our website at http://www.csueastbay.edu/smokeandtobaccofree/

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus
security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of
Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the Cal State East
Bay Annual Campus Security Report is available at:
http://www.csueastbay.edu/upd/safety-and-security-reports.html

Sponsorship

Cal State East Bay is not a sponsoring agency for Staff or
Management positions and we are not an E-Verify employer.

Mandated Reporter

The incumbent in this position may be considered a mandated
reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
and will be required to comply with requirements set forth in the
CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Advertised: September 28, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight
Time

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