Research Assistant/Associate
Core
Maintaining long-term agricultural experiments and agronomic teaching gardens, and assisting in managing Official Variety trials for various crops.
Role type
Research Assistant/Associate (Physical/clinical work)
Builds
Historic agricultural experiments, teaching gardens, and official variety trial data
Domain
Agriculture, Agronomy, Crop Science
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Plot-scale research trial management, machinery operation and maintenance, pesticide application compliance, undergraduate student supervision, record keeping
Preferred skills
Certified Pesticide Applicator License, row crop research experience
Technologies
Agricultural machinery, pesticide application equipment
Responsibilities
Planning and maintaining historic agricultural experiments and teaching gardens; interacting with groups for tours and presentations; assisting in managing Official Variety Trials; scheduling and monitoring research records; procuring equipment and supplies; operating and maintaining machinery; ensuring compliance with pesticide regulations; supervising undergraduate student workers