Temporary Lab Assistant - Plant Genetics

Temporary Lab Assistant – Plant Genetics

Posting Number: G/R19144P

Department: CAES – Griffin Campus

Employment Type: Employee (Full‑time)

Working Title: Temporary Lab Assistant – Plant Genetics

Anticipated

Start Date:

09/01/2022

Posting Date: 08/31/2022

Open Until Filled: Yes

Location: Griffin Area, Georgia

Salary: $12.75 – $15.00 per hour

FTE: 0.50

Classification

Title:

Temporary Technical Paraprofessional

This position is needed to assist in the cleaning and processing of seed samples for various crops.

• Clean seed of sorghum, millet and other crops using seeding cleaning equipment (75%).
• Count, weigh, and package seed samples for long‑term cold storage (25%).

Required: High School Graduate

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in seed cleaning using lab equipment, including seed blowers and screens.
• Experience in counting and weighing seed samples using a lab scale and packaging seed according to seed inventories.

Heavy lifting (50 lbs) and working in hot (greenhouse and seed lab) and cold (cold rooms and freezers) environments.

Yes

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• Name: G. David Buntin
• Email: gbuntin

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