Agricultural Science Research Technician

Agricultural Research Service; Brownwood (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Agricultural Research Service in Brownwood, TX seeks a skilled technician to support ongoing pecan cultivar research and orchard management. The role involves operating farm and irrigation equipment to oversee about 250 acres of pecan trees, maintain equipment, and assist with field experiments and data collection.

You will collect, prepare, evaluate and verify pecan samples and supporting records, record observations, and help ensure accurate data for breeding and development of improved

Responsibilities

• Collects, prepares, evaluates and verifies pecan samples and supporting records.

Job description

This listing is a summary.

Open: September 3, 2026 — Closes: September 17, 2026

Summary

This position is located in the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Crop Germplasm Research Unit located in Brownwood, TX. In this position, you will be performing a variety of technical duties to help facilitate the research and development of improved pecan cultivars for productive use by U.S. farmers. This includes operating farm and irrigation equipment to manage and maintain approximately 250 acres of pecan orchards.

Major Duties

Collects, prepares, evaluates and verifies pecan samples and supporting records.