Temporary Research Assistant - Joseph

Posting Number

G/R32406P

Temporary Research Assistant - Joseph

CAES-Entomology

Employee

Monday-Friday; 8am-5pm

03/30/2026

Griffin Area

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb).

This position is needed to support the Entomology department as a part of Dr. Joseph’s research program with Turf and Ornamentals in Georgia. This position will assist the supervising faculty with research projects.

• Maintenance of field plots and insect colonies for research purposes.
• Growth of insecticide-free plants in greenhouse, including routine washing and cleaning of insect-rearing containers.
• Isolation of pathogen samples with care to avoid contamination.
• Collection of experimental response variables including insect counts, impact of entomopathogen applications, plant damage ratings, and assessments of plant physiology.
• Work in lab, greenhouse, and field environments.
• Frequent visits to trial plots to observe and record data on insect and production.
• Data management including data entry, organization, statistical analyses, data presentation, and development of technical reports.
• Enter ratings into spreadsheets and perform quality assurance.

• Good written and verbal skills.
• Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Positive attitude.
• Excellent work ethics.
• Competency in rearing insects is desirable.

• Bend and lift at least 50 pounds.
• Work in a laboratory for multiple hours a day.
• Intermittent out-of-town travel to research plots during the workday.
• Driving as needed to perform job duties.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check, confirmation of credentials and employment history, and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Shimat Joseph

Email: svjoseph