Student Assistant

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Position Details Posting Number G/R27065P Working Title Student Assistant Department CAES-Plant Pathology About the University of Georgia Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (
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UGA employs approximately 3,200 faculty and more than 7,900 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 44,000 students including over 33,000 undergraduates and over 11,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 20 schools and colleges, including the newly established School of Medicine and the Victoria Kay Investor School of Nursing. About the College/Unit/Department College/Unit/Department website

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Employee Additional Schedule Information Advertised Salary Anticipated Start Date 08/26/2024 Posting Date 08/19/2024 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Griffin Area EOO 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.

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These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy .

• Field Work – Help with planting, maintaining, harvesting, sampling, and processing corn and peanut fields and plots. Percentage of time 30
• Greenhouse Work – Help with planting, maintaining, harvesting, sampling, and processing peanuts grown in pots in the greenhouse. Percentage of time 20
• Laboratory Work – Help with cleaning, basic maintenance, media preparation, and basic laboratory procedures. Percentage of time 30
• Guided Research – Develop an independent research project, and learn about mycotoxins and post-harvest pathogens. Percentage of time 20

Position Information Classification Title Student Assistant FLSA Non-Exempt UGA Job Code FTE 0.50 Minimum Qualifications Position Summary This position will work with the Fountain Lab at the UGA Griffin Campus to assist in performing mycotoxin and postharvest pathogen research. The candidate will help with planting, maintenance, harvesting, sample collection, and processing for field and greenhouse-based corn and peanut experiments in Griffin and South Georgia.

The candidate will also help with normal laboratory operations including cleaning, upkeep, media preparation, and basic lab procedures. The candidate will also be…