Lab​/Field Student Assistant--Nankar

Position Title

Lab/Field Student Assistant-9-Nankar

CAES-Horticulture

Tifton Area

Selected applicant will provide assistance in greenhouse research activities including potting, planting, fertilizing, watering, weeding, pollinating, data collection, disease screening, and harvesting plants belonging to different breeding populations. The applicant will assist in keeping greenhouse space neat, orderly, and weed free. The individual will provide assistance with basic field and laboratory research as requested, including tissue sample collection, pollinations, basic data collection, disease screening, and setting up field studies including labeling and placing flags, stakes, and markers.

The applicant will assist with basic lab protocols including molecular biology as requested and will be responsible for basic lab maintenance and chores including washing glassware, preparing simple solutions, preparing media, autoclaving supplies, disposing of waste, and taking trash to the dumpster.

• Tend to plants in greenhouse: plant, weed, fertilize, water, pollinate, harvest, disease screening, and data collection (30% of time).
• Collect plant samples, label, flag, stake, perform data collection and pollinations, make breeding crosses, conduct disease screening (30% of time).
• Lab protocols: nucleic acid extraction and other vegetable breeding related research (20% of time).
• Lab maintenance and chores: wash glassware, autoclave supplies, prepare basic solutions and media, take away trash, etc.

Undergraduate students majoring in plant biology, agriculture, crop and soil science. Prior lab experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Basic knowledge of molecular biology and plant breeding is desirable.

Lift up to 50 lbs. and withstand outside elements for extended periods. Driving required.

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. A pre-employment drug test may be required for positions with high-risk responsibilities. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

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, veteran status, or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb).

Name:
Tara Riner
Email: twr
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