Temporary Research Technician
Mills River, NC 
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Posted 13 days ago
Job Description
Position Information

Posting Number PG194226TM
Position Number 11ASO3224
Position Type Temporary
Essential Job Duties
Help in tomato breeding program including planting, data recording, harvesting, and other operations related to tomato.

Is Time Limited No
If Yes, Appointment Length
Department Information

Job City & State Mills River, NC
Department Horticultural Science
System Information

Classification Title Temporary-Technical/Paraprofessional
Working Title Temporary Research Technician
Requirements and Preferences

Work Schedule 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (M-F) (up to 40 hours a week)
Other Work/Responsibilities
  • n/a
Minimum Experience/Education
  • Combination of training and experience required to perform the duties
Department Required Skills
  • Experience planting, pruning and harvesting tomatoes for fruit analysis and taking harvest data.
  • Experience with data recording in the field and leaf tissue sampling for DNA extraction
  • Detailed oriented for data collection, research data management and analysis
  • Ability to lift 20-25 lb bags occasionally
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
  • Previous experience of working in agriculture research
  • Ability to implement the field experiment on the basis of given instruction
Required License or Certification
  • Valid driver's license
Valid NC Driver's License required? Yes
Commercial Driver's License Required? No
Recruitment Details

Anticipated Hiring Range $15-$17.47/hr
Recruitment Dates

Job Open Date 03/18/2024
Applicant Information

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Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Temporary, Full Time
Work Hours (i.e. shift)
8:00 am to 5:00 pm (M-F) (up t
Salary and Benefits
$15-$17.47/hr
Required Experience
Open
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