Research Professional - UGA Soybean and Genetics Laboratory

Research Professional I – UGA Soybean and Genetics Laboratory

Position Summary:

The individual at this position will function as an integral member of a team to conduct soybean breeding and genetics field experiments and to develop soybean varieties.

• Lead setting up, laying out, and managing both summer and winter crossing blocks and lead the team for soybean pollination in both field and greenhouse and managing the greenhouse materials.
• Manage the soybean breeding database and conduct the experimental design, harvest plans, data quality control, data analysis, interpretation, and result summarization. Responsible for maintaining seed purity and seed inventories and increasing them as needed.
• Closely work with program research coordinator and other team members in all aspects of 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 analyses.
• Assist the PI and research coordinator to coordinate the breeding projects for regional trials and cooperative tests, serve as a liaison between Seed Lab and Molecular Lab for marker‑assisted selection and other projects; maintain inventory of supplies used in research and order supplies as needed.
• Provide support to graduate student training and their projects, recruit and manage undergraduate students for daily tasks, maintain and utilize NIR machines for soybean seed composition analysis.
• Purchase urgent research field supplies when necessary, reconcile P‑Card receipts and statements monthly.

• 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 work in the field, define priorities and meet timelines.
• Attention to detail, initiative, and follow experimental protocols.
• Effective communication skills, written and oral, and teamwork.

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

Posting Details:

Working Title:

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

Employment Type:

Employee. Full Time.

Working Hours:

Monday‑Friday 8:00 am‑5:00 pm (extended during peak seasons).

EEO Policy Statement:
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.