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This week we are highlighting a Research Technologist I in Plant Biology – CNS (Posting #9779). The research technologist will be responsible for: providing supplies and/or assistance to faculty and other departmental personnel as necessary in support of Plant Biology courses; assisting professors/researchers in preparing for experiments, to include: maintaining organisms and preparing microscope slides for classes and in perfecting new class experiments; presetting experiments in order to assure positive results in class laboratories; conferring with faculty and teaching assistants (graduate students) to develop lab activity improvements and/or revisions; coordinating the materials needed for each laboratory activity; purchasing and maintain adequate stock of chemicals, reagents and laboratory supplies as required for Plant Biology courses; assisting with the preparation of annual orders of material and equipment in order to maintain inventory; accurately preparing and labeling solutions and mixtures for laboratory experiments, by measuring and mixing appropriate chemicals; preparing culture media; maintaining microscopes, spectrometers and other equipment; maintaining preparatory lab organization; ensuring proper and safe storage and disposal of hazardous materials.

For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go to www.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.

This week we are highlighting an Admissions Counselor with the Honors College (Posting #9651). The Honors College Admissions Counselor visits schools and makes presentations at information sessions and college fairs on and off campus; meets and counsels prospective students and their families about Honors College advantages and coordinates campus visits; coordinates college recruitment communications including social networking, email, and US mail correspondence with prospective students; coordinates review of student records for Honors College eligibility in collaboration with other HC staff; coordinates honors housing placements and liaises with Campus Living Services; collaborates with other units on campus to plan joint recruitment activities, and organizes alumni contacts with prospective students. This position involves travelling in and outside of Michigan and performing other professional duties as assigned by the Dean and the Director of Admissions and Student Affairs.

For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go to www.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.