Research Farm Assistant

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Job Title:
Research Farm Assistant

Department:
FAES | Research Operations Administration-JM

A Research Farm Assistant (Farm Coordinator 1) assists with data sample collection for agricultural research and assists with tasks to complete research station operations; assists with layout of research plots, planting, and other tasks to establish field experiments; assists with data collection; harvests crops; sorts, counts, and weighs crop samples and takes other measurements; takes soil and plant samples; assists with preparing soils, plants, seeds, and transplants; waters and cares for plants in greenhouse; operates seed processing equipment or other lab equipment; operates tractors and farm machinery; weeds plots; sets up irrigation equipment; mows grass; assists with field days and tours; assists with maintenance of facilities, grounds, and equipment; assists with other duties as assigned; works intermittent or flexible work schedule according to crop, soil, and weather conditions. Position located at Muck Crops Ag Research Station, Willard, Ohio.

Desired experience: Experience with farm machinery and farming practices; ability to stoop, kneel, lift 50 pounds and perform physical work for extended periods; Ohio drivers license.

Applicants must upload resume listing education and experience to be considered.

Additional Information:

The salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limit to, education, years of experience, internal equity, etc.

Location:
Muck Crop ARS - Head House (9717)

Position Type:
Intermittent

Scheduled Hours:
0.2

Shift:
First Shift

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