Research Technician ; Temporary; Maricopa, AZ

Research Technician I (Temporary) (Maricopa, AZ) (Multiple Positions)

The College of Entomology seeks a Research Technician I. This position involves applied entomology research and agriculture, including planting, maintenance of research plots, harvesting of cotton, insect sampling, counting and identification of cotton pests and beneficial arthropods, caring for insect colonies, field testing of pesticides, data entry, and processing. Up to 60% of responsibilities take place in the field, often early morning hours during summer heat.

The role is based off‑campus sworth’s laboratory at the Maricopa Experiment Station.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Collect insect samples in cotton fields using sweep nets (“sweeping”). These activities typically take place during the early morning hours of Arizona summers to avoid exposure to extreme heat conditions. This work may require physical effort and upper-body strength.
• Process field-collected samples by removing plant material and sorting, identifying, and counting collected insects.
• Assist with insecticide applications, including preparation activities such as mixing products and loading sprayers, helping deploy spray applications, and cleaning equipment afterward.
• Assist with manual and digital data entry. Data generated from processed samples, as well as observations collected directly from the field, must be recorded both manually and digitally for documentation and data security purposes.
• Assist with cotton field maintenance activities, including cutting alleys, establishing plots, weed removal, staking plots, monitoring irrigation status, monitoring plant health and development, harvesting, and other related field activities.

• Willingness to follow heat‑safety and protective practices.
• Skilled in good communication.
• Skilled in organization.
• Skilled in note‑taking.
• Skilled in teamwork.

• Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work under hot summer conditions.

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency.

• Flexibility to work early morning schedules during peak field operations.

Pay: $16.50 – $18.75 hourly.

Hours:

40 per week.

FLSA:
Non‑Exempt;
Full Time. FTE: 1.0.

Job Category:
Research.

Grade: 2.

Benefits:
Yes – Limited Benefits.