Lab​/Field Student Assistant--Nankar

Overview

Lab/Field Student Assistant-10-Nankar

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Position Details

Posting Number: G/R32420P

Working Title:

Lab/Field Student Assistant-10-Nankar

Department: CAES-Horticulture

Location:

Tifton Area

Posting Date: 03/10/2026

Anticipated

Start Date:

03/29/2026

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled

Employment Type:

Employee

Additional Schedule Information:

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• Tend to plants in greenhouse. Plant, weed, fertilize, water, pollination, harvest, disease screening, and data collection. Percentage of time 30
• Collect plant samples, label, flag, stake, data collection, pollinations, making breeding crosses, disease screening. Percentage of time 30
• Lab Protocols—Nucleic acid extraction, and other vegetable breeding related research. Percentage of time 20
• Lab maintenance and chores – wash glassware, autoclave supplies, prepare basic solutions and media, take away trash, etc. Percentage of time 20

Classification

Title:

Student Assistant

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

UGA Job Code: FTE 0.50

Minimum Qualifications:

Selected applicant will provide assistance in greenhouse research activities including potting, planting, fertilizing, watering, weeding, pollinating, data collection, disease screening, and harvesting plants belonging to different breeding populations. Selected applicant will assist in keeping greenhouse space neat, orderly and weed free. Individual will provide assistance with basic field and laboratory research as requested including tissue sample collection, pollinations, basic data collection, disease screening, and setting up field studies including labeling and placing flags, stakes and markers.

Individual will assist with basic lab protocols including molecular biology as requested and will be responsible for basic lab maintenance and chores including washing glassware, preparing simple solutions, preparing media, autoclaving supplies and waste, taking trash to dumpster, etc. to keep laboratory space neat, orderly and clean.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position:
Undergraduate students with majors in plant biology, agriculture, crop and soil science; prior lab experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or

Competencies:

Basic knowledge about molecular biology and plant breeding would be desirable.

Physical Demands:
Lift up to 50 lbs. and withstand outside elements for extended periods of time.

Driving:
Yes

Is this a Position of Trust? No

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No

Does this position require a P-Card? No

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No

Is driving a requirement of this position? Yes

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