Laboratory/Technical Assistant

Rutgers University • Adelphia (Freehold), NJ

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About The Position

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Laboratory/Technical Assistant for the Department of Plant Biology. This position reports to Primary Investigator (PI) or supervisor designated Field Researcher. Among key duties of position are the following: Performs duties including watering, cutting, planting/establishing, or weeding research trials on research farms and in greenhouses. Helps to maintain turfgrass research areas on farm and on campus, which may include turfgrass nurseries, breeding crosses, field trials, and in greenhouses. Assists in proper fertilizing and propagation of breeding materials, plant tissue collection or harvest, seed harvest/preparation and weighing, and will develop and utilize various plant propagation techniques. Upkeeps/organizes research areas (work spaces, greenhouse work areas, office supplies, etc.). Assists PI or researchers in data collection and analysis. The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, located on the George H. Cook Campus, is one of the largest schools of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. We pursue excellence in research, teaching, and outreach in areas of study that address the biological spectrum from molecules to ecosystems. Our emphasis is on both the fundamental sciences and the social and human dimensions. We offer 21 undergraduate majors, including plant and animal sciences, microbiology, biotechnology, agriculture and food systems, landscape architecture, food and nutritional sciences, ecology and evolution, marine science and oceanography, environmental sciences and meteorology, human ecology, entomology, and environmental economics. In addition to instruction in the classroom, field, and laboratory, our students have opportunities for experiential learning on and off campus, including a growing emphasis on international experiences through short- and long-term study abroad. Students also have access to a robust program of applied research and outreach hosted by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station laboratories, farms, business incubators, and marine stations throughout the state

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with plant care, or in an agricultural field or farm setting.
• Interest in/academic exposure to/knowledge of Plant Biology, Plant Breeding, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties including watering, cutting, planting/establishing, or weeding research trials on research farms and in greenhouses.
• Helps to maintain turfgrass research areas on farm and on campus, which may include turfgrass nurseries, breeding crosses, field trials, and in greenhouses.
• Assists in proper fertilizing and propagation of breeding materials, plant tissue collection or harvest, seed harvest/preparation and weighing, and will develop and utilize various plant propagation techniques.
• Upkeeps/organizes research areas (work spaces, greenhouse work areas, office supplies, etc.).
• Assists PI or researchers in data collection and analysis.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed