Agriculture Technician
Core
Operating and maintaining farm machinery, applying pesticides, preparing soil, planting, laying out research plots, and harvesting row crops (corn, cotton, soybeans, wheat) to support agricultural research.
Role type
Agriculture Technician (Field Crops)
Builds
Research plots and harvested crops for the Field Crops Unit
Domain
Agriculture / Field Crops Research
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Farm machinery operation, pesticide application, soil preparation, planting, row crop harvesting, light construction, vehicle/equipment maintenance, data recording
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Farm machinery, vehicles
Responsibilities
Operating and maintaining farm machinery and equipment; Pesticide application; Assisting in soil preparation, planting, and laying out research plots; Harvesting row crops; Collecting and recording research observations; Light construction and vehicle maintenance
Seniority
Entry to Senior (Levels I-IV based on experience)
