Lab/Field Student Assistant--Nankar
Listed on 2026-05-04
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Research/Development
Biology, Research Assistant/Associate
Lab/Field Student Assistant-12-Nankar
Posting Details
Position Details
Posting Number: G/R32858P
Working Title:
Lab/Field Student Assistant-12-Nankar
Department: CAES-Horticulture
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Employment Type:
Employee
Additional Schedule Information:
Advertised Salary
Anticipated
Start Date:
05/10/2026
Posting Date: 04/22/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Location of Vacancy Tifton Area
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Duties/Responsibilities- 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
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:
Undergraduate students with…
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