Student Worker-Basu,S

Job Details

• Posting Number: G/R26729P
• Working Title:
  
  Student Worker-Basu,S.
• Department: CAES-Entomology
• Employment Type:
  
  Employee
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  08/12/2024
• Posting Date: 08/01/2024
• Open Until Filled:
  Yes
• Location of Vacancy:
  Tifton Area
• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Student Assistant
• FLSA:
  Non-Exempt
• FTE: 0.5
• Percentage Of Time: 100%

The vegetable entomology research laboratory conducts investigation into how pest insects affect vegetable productivity in Georgia and how to best control these pests. Current tasks include maintaining insect (e.g., whitefly and diamondback moth) colonies, collecting and processing samples and entering data. Specific tasks include rapidly identifying and counting small insects under stereo microscope magnification, maintain plant food for insect colonies, plant seeds/seedlings for colonies and/or research tests, scout, and other duties related to entomological field research.

• Rapidly identify and count small insects under stereo microscope magnification.
• Assist with insect colonies.
• Plant seeds/seedlings and other duties related to entomological research.
• Process samples (either frozen or in alcohol) in scheduled time each week.
• Check colonies and plants that maintain these colonies twice weekly.
• Perform other duties determined in weekly lab meetings.

Look through the stereo microscope for hours at a time in order to do the insect counts. Lift soil tubs and standard potting trays with full pots. Be on time for the assigned times of work. Driving. Some field work.

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Recruitment Contact Name:
Saumik Basu

Recruitment Contact Email: saumik.basu