Research Professional - UGA Soybean and Genetics Laboratory Job Athens area,Georgia USA,Research/Development

Position: Research Professional I - UGA Soybean and Genetics Laboratory

Overview

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Posting Details

Posting Number S14847P.

Working Title:

Research Professional I - UGA Soybean and Genetics Laboratory. Department: CAES-Applied Genetic Tech Ctr.

Location:

Athens Area. EEO Policy:
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration 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 the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb).

About the University:
Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and the state’s flagship university. UGA is ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The main campus is in Athens, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff.

Enrollment exceeds 41,000 students.

Benefits Eligibility:
Benefits Eligible.

Employment Type:

Full Time.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm; extended hours during peak seasons (planting and harvest). Posting Date: 03/11/2026. Open until filled:
Yes. Special Instructions to Applicants:
Location of Vacancy - Athens Area. Retirement Plan: TRS. Starting Date: 07/01/2026.

Responsibilities

Lead setting up, laying out, and managing both summer and winter crossing blocks; lead the team for soybean pollination in field and greenhouse and manage greenhouse materials.

Manage the soybean breeding database and conduct experimental design, harvest plans, data quality control, data analysis, interpretation, and result summarization. Maintain seed purity and seed inventories and increase as needed.

Collaborate with the program research coordinator and team in all field research activities (seed cleaning, treatment and packaging, planting, field plots, field notes, harvesting, pod picking, post-harvest phenotyping, seed composition analyses).

Coordinate breeding projects for regional trials and cooperative tests; liaise between Seed Lab and Molecular Lab for marker-assisted selection; maintain inventory of supplies and order as needed.

Provide support to graduate students and recruit/manage undergraduate students for daily tasks; maintain and utilize NIR machines for soybean seed composition analysis.

Purchase urgent field supplies as needed; complete reconciliation of P-Card receipts and statements monthly.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated knowledge and skills in agricultural production systems and plant breeding; proficiency in field research activities; ability to learn new technology; demonstrated teamwork skills; ability to work in both field and lab environments.

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact:
Brian Little
Email: balittle

Required/Optional Documents

Required Documents

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
List of References with Contact Information

Persons needing accommodations or assistance with accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact University HR (hrweb).

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