Research Technician - Chavez
Inside Higher Ed, Athens, GA, United States
Location
Griffin Area
Position Summary
This is a temporary position that will be responsible for assisting and supporting the Associate Professor of Horticulture with applied research and extension programs.
Assist with setting up and overseeing field trials, greenhouse, and laboratory applied research in cooperation with industry and CAES faculty. Perform greenhouse maintenance and any additional activities as needed, including but not limited to potting media, planting, fertilization, and irrigation. Collect data from field, greenhouse, and laboratory studies and subject this data to appropriate statistical analyses. Applied research will involve outdoor field studies and work in greenhouses. Maintain and accurately keep an inventory of supplies, chemicals, and pesticides for the program, ensuring compliance with UGA, EPD, and EPA regulations governing the storage and usage of these materials.
Duties / Responsibilities
Assist project director and team members with project design and implementation, including laboratory, field, or greenhouse work.
Follow assigned protocols, recognize and report abnormal or unexpected results, and maintain detailed records of data.
Use personal computers and software for data collection, analysis, and presentation.
Maintain field plots for research purposes, including growing peaches, breeding nurseries, and standard propagation techniques.
Perform data management tasks including entry, organization, statistical analyses, presentation, and technical report development.
Manage and maintain equipment systems in the laboratory and field area.
Relevant Education & Experience
A minimum requirement of a master’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in horticulture, plant pathology, or a related area. A valid Georgia driver’s license and pesticide applicator’s license are required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of the basic principles of biological science (e.g., plant pathology, plant physiology, entomology, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, etc.) of the research being conducted to assess readings and measurements taken, tests executed, observations made, work completed and samples collected; and to understand and relate the significance of the results to the objective of the overall research assignment.
Practical knowledge of the processes, methods, and procedures related to the specific area of research necessary to perform a full range of duties in this area of assignment.
Knowledge and understanding of the application of instrumentation used in analyses so that prescribed procedures can be modified to accommodate existing sampling and analytical conditions.
Skill in the operation and maintenance of equipment systems common to the specific area of research in the laboratory.
Ability to follow assigned protocols and recognize and report abnormal or unexpected results.
Skill in keeping exact and detailed records of data obtained from experiments.
Skill in the use of personal computers and software packages in the data collection, analysis, and presentation processes.
Ability to schedule and independently carry out work assignments.
Knowledge of safe laboratory procedures.
Physical Demands
Lift 40 pounds, work outside under high heat and humidity.
Physical exertion, such as regular and recurring walking or bending.
In many situations the duration of the activity (such as most of a work day) contributes to the arduous nature of the job.
Agility or dexterity skills such as exceptional hand/eye coordination.
Driving as needed for job duties.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
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Griffin Area
Position Summary
This is a temporary position that will be responsible for assisting and supporting the Associate Professor of Horticulture with applied research and extension programs.
Assist with setting up and overseeing field trials, greenhouse, and laboratory applied research in cooperation with industry and CAES faculty. Perform greenhouse maintenance and any additional activities as needed, including but not limited to potting media, planting, fertilization, and irrigation. Collect data from field, greenhouse, and laboratory studies and subject this data to appropriate statistical analyses. Applied research will involve outdoor field studies and work in greenhouses. Maintain and accurately keep an inventory of supplies, chemicals, and pesticides for the program, ensuring compliance with UGA, EPD, and EPA regulations governing the storage and usage of these materials.
Duties / Responsibilities
Assist project director and team members with project design and implementation, including laboratory, field, or greenhouse work.
Follow assigned protocols, recognize and report abnormal or unexpected results, and maintain detailed records of data.
Use personal computers and software for data collection, analysis, and presentation.
Maintain field plots for research purposes, including growing peaches, breeding nurseries, and standard propagation techniques.
Perform data management tasks including entry, organization, statistical analyses, presentation, and technical report development.
Manage and maintain equipment systems in the laboratory and field area.
Relevant Education & Experience
A minimum requirement of a master’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in horticulture, plant pathology, or a related area. A valid Georgia driver’s license and pesticide applicator’s license are required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of the basic principles of biological science (e.g., plant pathology, plant physiology, entomology, biochemistry, microbiology, genetics, etc.) of the research being conducted to assess readings and measurements taken, tests executed, observations made, work completed and samples collected; and to understand and relate the significance of the results to the objective of the overall research assignment.
Practical knowledge of the processes, methods, and procedures related to the specific area of research necessary to perform a full range of duties in this area of assignment.
Knowledge and understanding of the application of instrumentation used in analyses so that prescribed procedures can be modified to accommodate existing sampling and analytical conditions.
Skill in the operation and maintenance of equipment systems common to the specific area of research in the laboratory.
Ability to follow assigned protocols and recognize and report abnormal or unexpected results.
Skill in keeping exact and detailed records of data obtained from experiments.
Skill in the use of personal computers and software packages in the data collection, analysis, and presentation processes.
Ability to schedule and independently carry out work assignments.
Knowledge of safe laboratory procedures.
Physical Demands
Lift 40 pounds, work outside under high heat and humidity.
Physical exertion, such as regular and recurring walking or bending.
In many situations the duration of the activity (such as most of a work day) contributes to the arduous nature of the job.
Agility or dexterity skills such as exceptional hand/eye coordination.
Driving as needed for job duties.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
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