Temporary Research Technician

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 Position Information 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