Student Assistant Monfort

Position Details

Posting Number: G/R33345P.

Title:

Student Assistant – Monfort 7, Department: CAES-Crop & Soil Sciences.

Location:

Tifton, Georgia. Anticipated

Start Date:

06/07/2026.

Employment Type:

Employee, FTE .50. Status:
Open until filled.

Assist the lead scientist and technician in planting, data collection, and harvesting of peanut agronomy research plots. Responsibilities include data collection, data entry, plot stake labeling, cleaning and filling sprayers, plot maintenance, and plot photography. Duties are primarily performed during early morning hours (6:00 am) and require punctuality.

• Data collection (20%)
• Assistance with field work (20%)
• Plant sampling (20%)
• Plot maintenance (20%)
• Plant analysis (20%)

• High school diploma preferred.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to take direction and work independently or in a team.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lb and work outside in inclement weather.
• Reliable driving required.

Work outside in inclement weather when needed, lift up to 50 lb, work with and around equipment, be pesticide friendly, and drive as required.

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Recruitment Contact:
Mallory Marchant, Email:
Mallory.

Marchant.