Soybean Research Professional - Li Lab

Soybean Research Professional I - Li Lab Posting Details

Posting Number: S14846P

Working Title:

Soybean Research Professional I - Li Lab

Department: CAES-Applied Genetic Tech Ctr

Employment Type:

Full Time

Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm (Extended during peak seasons)

Salary:
Commensurate with Experience

Location:

Athens Area

This is a Research Professional position working on soybean breeding and genetics. The position will be funded by grants from United Soybean Board, University of Georgia Research Foundation, and other funding agencies to support all field and lab research activities as well as graduate student education. The incumbent will work as an integral member of a team to conduct soybean breeding and genetics field experiments and to develop soybean varieties.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Work closely with research coordinator and team members on field research activities, including seed cleaning, treatment and packaging, planting, managing and maintaining field plots, taking field notes, harvesting plots and plant rows, pod picking, post-harvest phenotyping, seed composition analysis, and field chemical spraying.
• Assist in setting up, determining layout, managing and harvesting summer and winter crossing blocks and greenhouse increases, spray chemicals for weed, pest, and pathogen control, and conduct soybean pollination in both field and greenhouse.
• Operate GPS-equipped tractor for planting and end-trimming, operate plot combine for harvesting, maintain field plot equipment.
• Provide support to graduate student and postdoctoral researcher projects and perform other duties as needed.

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

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in agricultural production systems and plant breeding.
• Proficiency in field research activities.
• Ability to learn new technology.
• Teamwork skills and ability to work in both field and lab environments.

• Ability to operate farm equipment with basic understanding of equipment maintenance and ability to prioritize work and meet timelines.
• Attention to detail, initiative, and following experimental protocols.
• Effective written and oral communication and teamwork.
• Knowledge of agricultural production systems and plant breeding; field research experience; learn new tech; teamwork; work in field and lab.

• Stand, bend, reach above shoulder level and lift up to 50 pounds for sustained periods.
• Operate farm equipment and work extended hours during peak seasons.
• Driving duties as needed.

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.