LABORATORY ASSISTANTS – Ag Research
Fort Valley State University
- Fort Valley, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist independent researchers such as Project Director, Post Doc and Research Associates in the field or the laboratory.
- Assist Research Specialists with executing research activities as part of a team to perform daily-required maintenance of research activities, maintain tidiness of work areas, take observation, record data, and maintain research notebooks.
- Enter research data in MS Excel or other workbooks.
- Represent the lab in activities such as the Georgia National Fair, AG Field Day and AG Expo, seminars.
- Report daily activities to supervisor.
- Work to create a safe work environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- BS degree in Entomology, Plant Science, Botany, Biology, Public Health or Food Science. MS degree in the Biological Sciences/Agricultural Sciences is preferable
- Minimum GPA of 3 .0
- Experience in working with row crop entomologists will be an advantage
- Prior experience working in the field and greenhouse growing crops, greenhouse, or working experience for any research in the field or laboratory
- Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm
- Occasional evening/night/weekend work required according to the needs of the department
- Occasional travel required for research activities and for presenting research papers in professional meetings
- Ability to lift and carry items up to 40 lbs.
- Working outdoors, greenhouse, or in the lab
- Sitting for extended periods of time, occasional standing, lifting heavy objects, performing repetitive tasks